Isaiah 49:4

Context

49:4 But I thought,¹ “I have worked in vain;

I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing.”²

But the Lord will vindicate me;

my God will reward me.³

Isaiah 65:23

Context

65:23 They will not work in vain,

or give birth to children that will experience disaster.⁴

For the Lord will bless their children

and their descendants.⁵

[49:4] ¹tn Or “said” (KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); NLT “I replied.”

[49:4] ²tn Heb “for nothing and emptiness.” Synonyms are combined to emphasize the common idea.

[49:4] ³tn Heb “But my justice is with the Lord, and my reward [or “wage”] with my God.”

[65:23] ⁴tn Heb “and they will not give birth to horror.”

[65:23] ⁵tn Heb “for offspring blessed by the Lord they [will be], and their descendants along with them.”