Isaiah 41:11
Isaiah 41:11 in Multiple Translations
Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
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.
See—everyone who is angry with you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who fight against you will end up as nothing and die.
Beholde, all they that prouoke thee, shalbe ashamed, and confounded: they shalbe as nothing, and they that striue with thee, shall perish.
Lo, all those displeased with thee, They are ashamed and blush, They are as nothing, yea, perish Do the men who strive with thee.
Behold, all those who are incensed against you will be disappointed and confounded. Those who strive with you will be like nothing, and shall perish.
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that contend with thee shall perish.
Behold all that fight against thee shall be confounded and ashamed, they shall be as nothing, and the men shall perish that strive against thee.
It is certain that all those who are angry with you Israeli people will be disgraced [DOU]. Those who oppose you will be wiped out; they will all die.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 41:11
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Isaiah 41:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֵ֤ן
יֵבֹ֨שׁוּ֙
וְ/יִכָּ֣לְמ֔וּ
כֹּ֖ל
הַ/נֶּחֱרִ֣ים
בָּ֑/ךְ
יִֽהְי֥וּ
כְ/אַ֛יִן
וְ/יֹאבְד֖וּ
אַנְשֵׁ֥י
רִיבֶֽ/ךָ
הֵ֤ן
hên
H2005
look!
Part
יֵבֹ֨שׁוּ֙
bûwsh
H954
be ashamed
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
וְ/יִכָּ֣לְמ֔וּ
kâlam
H3637
be humiliated
Conj | V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
כֹּ֖ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
הַ/נֶּחֱרִ֣ים
chârâh
H2734
to be incensed
Art | V-Niphal
בָּ֑/ךְ
Prep | Suff
יִֽהְי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
כְ/אַ֛יִן
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Prep | N-ms
וְ/יֹאבְד֖וּ
ʼâbad
H6
to perish
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
אַנְשֵׁ֥י
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-mp
רִיבֶֽ/ךָ
rîyb
H7379
strife
N-cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 41:11
הֵ֤ן
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
יֵבֹ֨שׁוּ֙
bûwsh
H954
"be ashamed"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To be ashamed is what this Hebrew word means, implying a feeling of guilt or disappointment. It is used to describe someone who is disconcerted or delayed, like in the story of Adam and Eve. Shame is a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long. See also: Genesis 2:25; Isaiah 24:23; Psalms 6:11.
וְ/יִכָּ֣לְמ֔וּ
kâlam
H3637
"be humiliated"
Conj | V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
To be humiliated means to be insulted or shamed, as seen in the Bible's use of this word to describe people's reactions to their mistakes. It is about feeling ashamed or reproached.
Definition: 1) to insult, shame, humiliate, blush, be ashamed, be put to shame, be reproached, be put to confusion, be humiliated 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be humiliated, be ashamed 1a2) to be put to shame, be dishonoured, be confounded 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to put to shame, insult, humiliate, cause shame to 1b2) to exhibit shame 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be insulted, be humiliated 1c2) to be put to shame, be dishonoured, be confounded
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: be (make) ashamed, blush, be confounded, be put to confusion, hurt, reproach, (do, put to) shame. See also: Numbers 12:14; Proverbs 25:8; Psalms 35:4.
כֹּ֖ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/נֶּחֱרִ֣ים
chârâh
H2734
"to be incensed"
Art | V-Niphal
To be incensed means to be very angry or furious, like a fire burning. It describes strong emotions like anger, zeal, or jealousy, and is used to express intense feelings in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to be hot, furious, burn, becomeangry, be kindled 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: be angry, burn, be displeased, [idiom] earnestly, fret self, grieve, be (wax) hot, be incensed, kindle, [idiom] very, be wroth. See H8474 (תַּחָרָה). See also: Genesis 4:5; 1 Samuel 15:11; Psalms 18:8.
בָּ֑/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
יִֽהְי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
כְ/אַ֛יִן
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Prep | N-ms
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
וְ/יֹאבְד֖וּ
ʼâbad
H6
"to perish"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To perish means to be destroyed or lost, whether it's a person, animal, or thing, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19.
Definition: 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (אֲבַד "to destroy" H0007)
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee. See also: Exodus 10:7; Psalms 112:10; Psalms 1:6.
אַנְשֵׁ֥י
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
רִיבֶֽ/ךָ
rîyb
H7379
"strife"
N-cs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a dispute or quarrel between people, which can be a physical fight or a verbal argument. It is often used to describe a lawsuit or controversy, and appears in books like Deuteronomy and Job.
Definition: 1) strife, controversy, dispute 1a) strife, quarrel 1b) dispute, controversy, case at law
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit. See also: Genesis 13:7; Proverbs 17:1; Psalms 18:44.
Study Notes — Isaiah 41:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 41:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 41:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 41:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 41:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 41:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 41:11
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 41:11
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 41:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 41:11
- Sermons on Isaiah 41:11
Context — God’s Help to Israel
9I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.
10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
11Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
12You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. 13For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 23:22 | But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. |
| 2 | Isaiah 45:24 | Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. |
| 3 | Revelation 3:9 | Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you. |
| 4 | Isaiah 54:17 | No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. |
| 5 | Acts 16:39 | They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city. |
| 6 | Acts 13:8–11 | But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord? Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. |
| 7 | Daniel 4:35 | All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” |
| 8 | Isaiah 49:26 | I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” |
| 9 | Exodus 11:8 | And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence. |
| 10 | Zechariah 12:3 | On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured. |
Isaiah 41:11 Summary
Isaiah 41:11 is a promise from God that those who oppose or attack His people will be ashamed and disgraced, and will ultimately be reduced to nothing. This verse reminds us that God is our protector and defender, and that we can trust in His power to care for us, as seen in Psalm 23:4, where it says that even in the darkest valley, God is with us. When we face opposition or attack, we can trust in God's promise to uphold us and protect us, and we can rest in His care, knowing that He is our God and our Savior (Isaiah 41:10). By trusting in God's promise, we can have peace and confidence, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'rage against' God's people in Isaiah 41:11?
To rage against God's people means to fiercely oppose or attack them, which is a form of spiritual warfare, as seen in Ephesians 6:12, where we are told that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil.
Will those who contend with God's people really be reduced to nothing and perish?
Yes, according to Isaiah 41:11, those who contend with God's people will be reduced to nothing and perish, which is a promise of God's protection and judgment, similar to what is written in Psalm 37:20, where it says that the wicked will perish like smoke.
How can I trust that God will uphold me and protect me from those who rage against me?
You can trust in God's promise to uphold and protect you, as stated in Isaiah 41:10, where God says, 'Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.'
Is this verse only for Israel or can it apply to all believers?
While Isaiah 41:11 is addressed to Israel, the principle of God's protection and care for His people can be applied to all believers, as seen in Romans 11:17-24, where Gentile believers are grafted into the olive tree of God's people, and in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, where God is called the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen God protect and care for me in the past, and how can I trust in His promise to do so in the future?
- How can I discern when someone is 'raging against' me, and what is my response to be in such situations?
- What are some areas of my life where I am currently experiencing opposition or attack, and how can I apply the promise of Isaiah 41:11 to those situations?
- In what ways can I rest in God's promise to uphold me with His right hand of righteousness, as stated in Isaiah 41:10, and how can I trust in His power to protect me?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 41:11
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee,.... For rejecting their idols, and idol worship; for receiving the Gospel, and professing it: shall be ashamed and confounded; their idols not being
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 41:11
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Ashamed - put to the shame of defeat (cf. Isaiah 54:17; Romans 9:33).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 41:11
Shall be ashamed and confounded, both because their hopes and designs shall be utterly disappointed, and because the mischief which they contrived against thee shall fall upon themselves. Shall be as nothing; shall come to nothing, or perish, as the next clause explains it.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 41:11
Isaiah 41:11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.Ver. 11. Behold, all that were incensed against thee.] These and the following precious promises the Jews misapply to the coming and kingdom of their Messiah, the Papists to their hierarchy. Let every true servant of God take them home as spoken to himself; every promise droppeth myrrh and mercy.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 41:11
(11, 12) Behold . . .—The choice of the Servant has, as its complement, the indignation of Jehovah against those who attack him, and this thought is emphasised by a four-fold iteration. “They that strive with thee, &c,” represents the Hebrew idiom, the men of thy conflict, which stands emphatically at the end of each clause.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 41:11
11–13. Humanly speaking Israel has cause for fear, being surrounded by opponents; but they shall be put to utter confusion. 11f. incensed] lit. “inflamed,” as in ch. Isaiah 45:24; Son 1:6. The precise form occurs only in these passages. they that strive … them that contend … they that war] Lit. men of thy contention … strife … warfare; a climax which Delitzsch renders by adversarii, inimici, hostes. These expressions are emphatic and stand at the end of their respective clauses, and to each are attached two (logical) predicates; hence in Isaiah 41:11 we should read (as R.V. nearly): they shall be as nothing, and shall perish—the men etc. thou shalt seek and not find them that &c.] Cf. ch. Isaiah 33:18.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 41:11
All they that were incensed against thee - They who were enraged against thee, that is, the Chaldeans who made war upon you, and reduced you to bondage.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 41:11
11. The tables shall turn. Israel’s persecutors hitherto shall come to mortification, and, like their idols, to nothingness. The usual conversive Hebrew past tenses here contemplate things yet future as already past.
Sermons on Isaiah 41:11
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(Through the Bible) Isaiah 41-42 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses God's self-definition and his power as the creator of the heavens and the earth. The preacher references the story of Belshazzar and the hand |
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How to Have a Personal Revival by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a personal revival. He encourages listeners to set their faces like flint, meaning to have a determined and unwaver |
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Every Mountain Will Be Flattened (zech.4:6,7) by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches about how God allows His people to face hindrances and obstacles to exercise their faith and experience His mighty power. He emphasizes the importance of obeyin |
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The Doctrine of Imputed Righteousness Without Works, Asserted and Proved. by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the doctrine of imputed righteousness, asserting that justification before God is achieved through faith in Christ's righteousness, not through human works. He |
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The Source of Elijah's Strength by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes that Elijah's strength came not from his surroundings or inherent qualities, but from his unwavering faith in Jehovah, who he recognized as the living God. De |
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2 Corinthians v. 21 by John Owen | John Owen expounds on 2 Corinthians 5:21, emphasizing the profound truth that Christ, who knew no sin, was made sin for us through the imputation of our sins to Him. He clarifies t |
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The Seed of Israel, Justified in Christ by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches on the essential deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, emphasizing the testimonies in Scripture that confirm His divinity and the unique acts attributed to Him as G |