KJV King James Version
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Isaiah 35:8
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.
WEB World English Bible
A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.
ASV American Standard Version
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but is shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And a highway hath been there, and a way, And the ‘way of holiness’ is called to it, Not pass over it doth the unclean, And He Himself is by them, Whoso is going in the way—even fools err not.
Surrounding context — Isaiah 35
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
6 Then shall the lame [man] leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, [shall be] grass with reeds and rushes.
8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].
9 No lion shall be there, nor [any] ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk [there]:
10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
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וְהָיָה־H1961 · ha.yahto beשָׁ֞םH8033 · shamthereמַסְל֣וּלH4547 · mas.lulhighwayוָדֶ֗רֶךְH1870 · de.rekhway: conductוְדֶ֤רֶךְH1870 · de.rekhway: conductהַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙H6944 · qo.deshholinessיִקָּ֣רֵאH7121 · qa.rato call: call toלָ֔הּH9034 · haherלֹֽא־H3808 · lonotיַעַבְרֶ֥נּוּH5674 · a.varto passטָמֵ֖אH2931 · ta.meuncleanוְהוּא־H1931 · huhe/she/itלָ֑מוֹH9038 · hemthemהֹלֵ֥ךְH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentדֶּ֛רֶךְH1870 · de.rekhway: conductוֶאֱוִילִ֖יםH191 · e.vilfool(ish)לֹ֥אH3808 · lonotיִתְעֽוּ׃H8582 · ta.ahto go astray
Cross-references
Matthew 7:13-14Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:Isaiah 42:16And I will bring the blind by a way [that] they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.Revelation 21:27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither [whatsoever] worketh abomination, or [maketh] a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.1 Peter 1:14-15As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:Hebrews 10:20-23By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;1 Peter 2:9-10But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:Titus 2:11-14For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,Jeremiah 31:21Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, [even] the way [which] thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.Ezekiel 44:9Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that [is] among the children of Israel.Isaiah 30:21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.Jeremiah 32:39-40And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:1 Thessalonians 4:7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.Isaiah 60:21Thy people also [shall be] all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.Psalm 25:8-9Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
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