Isaiah 59:16

NETBible

He sees there is no advocate; 1  he is shocked 2  that no one intervenes. So he takes matters into his own hands; 3  his desire for justice drives him on. 4 

NIV ©

He saw that there was no-one, he was appalled that there was no-one to intervene; so his own arm worked salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him.

NASB ©

And He saw that there was no man, And was astonished that there was no one to intercede; Then His own arm brought salvation to Him, And His righteousness upheld Him.

NLT ©

He was amazed to see that no one intervened to help the oppressed. So he himself stepped in to save them with his mighty power and justice.

MSG ©

He couldn't believe what he saw: not a soul around to correct this awful situation. So he did it himself, took on the work of Salvation, fueled by his own Righteousness.

BBE ©

And he saw that there was no man, and was surprised that there was no one to take up their cause: so his arm gave salvation, and he made righteousness his support.

NRSV ©

He saw that there was no one, and was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm brought him victory, and his righteousness upheld him.

NKJV ©

He saw that there was no man, And wondered that there was no intercessor; Therefore His own arm brought salvation for Him; And His own righteousness, it sustained Him.

KJV
And he saw
<07200> (8799)
that [there was] no man
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and wondered
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that [there was] no intercessor
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therefore his arm
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brought salvation
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unto him; and his righteousness
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it sustained
<05564> (8804)
him.
NASB ©
And He saw
<7200>
that there
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was no
<369>
man
<376>
, And was astonished
<8074>
that there
<369>
was no
<369>
one
<369>
to intercede
<6293>
; Then His own arm
<2220>
brought
<3467>
salvation
<3467>
to Him, And His righteousness
<6666>
upheld
<5564>
Him.
LXXM
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
eiden
<3708> 
V-AAI-3S
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
ouk
<3364> 
ADV
hn
<1510> 
V-IAI-3S
anhr
<435> 
N-NSM
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
katenohsen
<2657> 
V-AAI-3S
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
ouk
<3364> 
ADV
hn
<1510> 
V-IAI-3S
o
<3588> 
T-NSM
antilhmqomenov {V-FMPNS} kai
<2532> 
CONJ
hmunato {V-AMI-3S} autouv
<846> 
D-APM
tw
<3588> 
T-DSM
bracioni
<1023> 
N-DSM
autou
<846> 
D-GSM
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
th
<3588> 
T-DSF
elehmosunh
<1654> 
N-DSF
esthrisato
<4741> 
V-AMI-3S
NET [draft] ITL
He sees
<07200>
there is no
<0369>
advocate
<0376>
; he is shocked
<08074>
that
<03588>
no
<0369>
one intervenes
<06293>
. So he takes matters
<03467>
into his own hands
<02220>
; his desire for justice
<06666>
drives
<05564>
him on
<05564>
.
HEBREW
whtkmo
<05564>
ayh
<01931>
wtqduw
<06666>
werz
<02220>
wl
<0>
eswtw
<03467>
eygpm
<06293>
Nya
<0369>
yk
<03588>
Mmwtsyw
<08074>
sya
<0376>
Nya
<0369>
yk
<03588>
aryw (59:16)
<07200>
NETBible

He sees there is no advocate; 1  he is shocked 2  that no one intervenes. So he takes matters into his own hands; 3  his desire for justice drives him on. 4 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “man” (so KJV, ASV); TEV “no one to help.”

2 tn Or “appalled” (NAB, NIV, NRSV), or “disgusted.”

3 tn Heb “and his arm delivers for him.”

4 tn Heb “and his justice [or “righteousness”] supports him.”