Isaiah 12, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.

Classic

1And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

Modern

2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Classic

2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Modern

3With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,

Classic

3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Modern

4and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.

Classic

4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

Modern

5Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.

Classic

5Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

Modern

6Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Classic

6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

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