New International Version (NIV)
9Awake, awake, arm of the Lord,
clothe yourself with strength!
Awake, as in days gone by,
as in generations of old.
Was it not you who cut Rahab to pieces,
who pierced that monster through?
Isaiah 51:9
Isaiah 51:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
9¶Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord;
Awake as in the days of old, the generations of long ago.
Was it not You who cut 51:9 I.e., a sea monster, not to be confused with Rahab in Joshua 2Rahab in pieces,
Who pierced the dragon?
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord;
Awake as in the days of old, the generations of long ago.
Was it not You who cut Rahab in pieces,
Who pierced the dragon?
Amplified Bible (AMP)
9¶Awake, awake, put on strength and might, O arm of the Lord;
Awake as in the ancient days, as in the generations of long ago.
Was it not You who cut Rahab (Egypt) in pieces,
Who pierced the dragon [of Egypt]? [Is 30:7]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
9Awake, awake,
put on strength, O arm of the Lord.
Wake up as in days past,
as in generations of old.
Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces,
who pierced through the dragon?
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
9Wake up, arm of the Lord! Wake up!
Dress yourself with strength as if it were your clothes!
Wake up, just as you did in the past.
Wake up, as you did long ago.
Didn’t you cut Rahab to pieces?
Didn’t you stab that sea monster to death?