King James Version (KJV) Authorized Version 1611
Read Full Chapter (Isaiah 42) Isaiah 42:21 KJV
"The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable."
Isaiah Chapter 42, Verse 21
Isaiah 42:21 in Context (Verses 18–24 KJV)
18
Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
19
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD’s servant?
20
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
21
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.*
22
But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.**
23
Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?*
24
Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.