Isaiah 48:9 web — For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.

World English Bible

"For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off."

— Isaiah 48:9, World English Bible

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Isaiah 48 — Context

6

You have heard it; see all this; and you, will you not declare it? "I have shown you new things from this time, even hidden things, which you have not known.

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They are created now, and not from of old; and before this day you didn't hear them; lest you should say, 'Behold, I knew them.'

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Yes, you didn't hear; yes, you didn't know; yes, from of old your ear was not opened: for I knew that you did deal very treacherously, and was called a transgressor from the womb.

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For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.

10

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.

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For my own sake, for my own sake, will I do it; for how should [my name] be profaned? and my glory I will not give to another.

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"Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

Isaiah 48:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 48:9 say?
Isaiah 48:9 in the World English Bible reads: “For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.”
Where is Isaiah 48:9 in the Bible?
Isaiah 48:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 48, verse 9.
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 48:9.
What translation should I read Isaiah 48:9 in?
Isaiah 48:9 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 48:9?
Isaiah 48:9 reads (WEB): “For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.” 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.
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