Isaiah 41:8 bbe — But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:

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"But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:"

— Isaiah 41:8, Bible in Basic English

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“But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.”
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“But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend, ”
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“"But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,”
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Isaiah 41 — Context

The sea-lands saw it, and were in fear; the ends of the earth were shaking: they came near.

They gave help everyone to his neighbour; and everyone said to his brother, Take heart!

So the metal-worker put heart into the gold-worker, and he who was hammering the metal smooth said kind words to the iron-worker, saying of the plate, It is ready: and he put it together with nails, so that there might be no slipping.

But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:

You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and sent for from its farthest parts, saying to you, You are my servant, whom I have taken for myself, and whom I have not given up:

Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.

Truly, all those who are angry with you will be made low and put to shame: those desiring to do you wrong will come to nothing and never again be seen.

Isaiah 41:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 41:8 say?

Isaiah 41:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:”

Where is Isaiah 41:8 in the Bible?

Isaiah 41:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 41, verse 8.

Who wrote Isaiah?

Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.

What is the book of Isaiah about?

Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.

What are the major themes of Isaiah?

Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 41:8.

What translation should I read Isaiah 41:8 in?

Isaiah 41:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Isaiah 41:8?

Isaiah 41:8 reads (BBE): “But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Isaiah 41:8 bbe — But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:

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