Isaiah 9:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 9:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 9:17 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for ev..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 9:17 — KJV
“Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. folly: or, villany”
— Isaiah 9:17 (KJV)
Isaiah 9:17 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 9:17
“Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. torn: or, as dung”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:17: therefore, lord, anger
“The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. open: Heb. whole”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:17: mouth, anger, turned
“Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:17: one, anger, turned
“Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:17: lord, men, neither
“Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:17: lord, men, neither
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