KJV King James Version
Who [is] this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this [that is] glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
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Isaiah 63:1
Who [is] this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this [that is] glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”
WEB World English Bible
Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
ASV American Standard Version
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Who is this coming from Edom? With dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is honourable in his clothing, Travelling in the abundance of his power?’—‘I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.’
Surrounding context — Isaiah 63
1 Who [is] this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this [that is] glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
2 Wherefore [art thou] red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people [there was] none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
4 For the day of vengeance [is] in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
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מִי־H4310 · miwho?זֶ֣ה׀H2088 · zehthisבָּ֣אH935 · boto come (in): comeמֵאֱד֗וֹםH123 · e.domEdomחֲמ֤וּץH2556 · cha.metsto leavenבְּגָדִים֙H899 · be.gedtreacheryמִבָּצְרָ֔הH1224 · bots.rahBozrahזֶ֚הH2088 · zehthisהָד֣וּרH1921 · ha.darto honorבִּלְבוּשׁ֔וֹH3830 · le.vushclothingצֹעֶ֖הH6808 · tsa.ahto marchבְּרֹ֣בH7230 · rovabundanceכֹּח֑וֹH3581 · ko.achreptileאֲנִ֛יH589 · a.niIמְדַבֵּ֥רH1696 · da.varto speak: speakבִּצְדָקָ֖הH6666 · tse.da.qahrighteousnessרַ֥בH7227 · ravmanyלְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃H3467 · ya.sahto save
Cross-references
Revelation 19:13And he [was] clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.Isaiah 34:5-6For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.Psalm 137:7Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase [it], rase [it, even] to the foundation thereof.Isaiah 63:2-3Wherefore [art thou] red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?Numbers 23:19God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?Song of Solomon 8:5Who [is] this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth [that] bare thee.Matthew 21:10And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?Amos 1:11-12Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:Zephaniah 3:17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.Song of Solomon 3:6Who [is] this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?Jude 1:24-25Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,Song of Solomon 6:10Who [is] she [that] looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, [and] terrible as [an army] with banners?Isaiah 9:5For every battle of the warrior [is] with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but [this] shall be with burning [and] fuel of fire.Psalm 45:3-4Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O [most] mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.John 10:28-30And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.Hebrews 7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
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