Isaiah 28:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.”
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“a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And for a spirit of judgment To him who is sitting in the judgment, And for might <FI>to<Fi> those turning back the battle to the gate.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 28:6 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
- Numbers 11:16Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you.
- Numbers 27:16“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
- Deuteronomy 20:4For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”
- Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
- 1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
- 2 Chronicles 32:8With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
- Psalms 18:32It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- Psalms 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
- Psalms 72:1Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
- Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
- Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- Isaiah 32:15until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.
- Zechariah 12:5Then the leaders of Judah will say in their hearts: ‘The people of Jerusalem are my strength, for the LORD of Hosts is their God.’
- John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- John 5:30I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
- 1 Corinthians 12:8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
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