Isaiah 49:16 cpdv — Behold, I have engraved you on my hands. Your walls are always before my eyes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Behold, I have engraved you on my hands. Your walls are always before my eyes. "

— Isaiah 49:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 49 — Context

13

Give praise, O heavens! And exult, O earth! Let the mountains give praise with jubilation! For the Lord has consoled his people, and he will take pity on his poor ones.

14

And Zion said: “The Lord has abandoned me, and the Lord has forgotten me.”

15

Can a woman forget her infant, so as not to take pity on the child of her womb? But even if she would forget, still I shall never forget you.

16

Behold, I have engraved you on my hands. Your walls are always before my eyes.

17

Your builders have arrived. Those who would tear you down and destroy you, they will depart from you.

18

Lift up your eyes all around, and see: all these have been gathered together; they have come to you. As I live, says the Lord, you shall be clothed with all these things, as if with an ornament. And like a bride, you shall wrap these things all around you.

19

For your deserts, and your solitary places, and the land of your ruination will now be too narrow, because of all the inhabitants. And those who devoured you will be chased far away.

Isaiah 49:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 49:16 say?
Isaiah 49:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Behold, I have engraved you on my hands. Your walls are always before my eyes. ”
Where is Isaiah 49:16 in the Bible?
Isaiah 49:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 49, verse 16.
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 49:16.
What translation should I read Isaiah 49:16 in?
Isaiah 49:16 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 49:16?
Isaiah 49:16 reads (CPDV): “Behold, I have engraved you on my hands. Your walls are always before my eyes. ” 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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