Isaiah 42:21

Israel Is Deaf and Blind

20Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.” 21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious. 22But this is a people plundered and looted, all trapped in caves or imprisoned in dungeons. They have become plunder with no one to rescue them, and loot with no one to say, “Send them back!”

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Berean Standard Bible
The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
American Standard Version (1901)
It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
Bible in Basic English
It was the Lord's pleasure, because of his righteousness, to make the teaching great and give it honour.
Free Bible Version
Because the Lord does what is right he wanted to show how important and wonderful his instructions were.
Geneva Bible 1599
The Lord is willing for his righteousnesse sake that he may magnifie the Lawe, and exalt it.
King James (Authorized) Version
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
One Unity Resource Bible
It pleased Adonai , for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the Torah ·Teaching·, and make it honorable.
Translation for Translators
Because Yahweh is righteous, he has honored his glorious laws.
Unlocked Literal Bible
It pleased Yahweh to praise his justice and to make his law glorious.
Noah Webster Bible
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.
World English Bible
It pleased Yahweh, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law and make it honorable.
Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.