Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
50:4-11 This is the third of four servant songs (see study note on 42:1-4). The faithful and suffering servant portrays an ideal Israel; the image was realized in Jesus Christ. 50:4 The Lord, who never grows weary (40:28), sends the servant with good news (see 40:28-31) to comfort those who are weary (see study note on 40:1-31).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
50:4-11 This is the third of four servant songs (see study note on 42:1-4). The faithful and suffering servant portrays an ideal Israel; the image was realized in Jesus Christ. 50:4 The Lord, who never grows weary (40:28), sends the servant with good news (see 40:28-31) to comfort those who are weary (see study note on 40:1-31).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious; I turned not away back.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
¶ The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
The Lord Yahweh has opened my ear. I was not rebellious. I have not turned back.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And I have not put myself against him, or let my heart be turned back from him.