Isaiah 28:12

“To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Isaiah 28:12

To whom he said, This is the rest wherwith ye may cause the weary to rest, and this is the refreshing, yet they would not heare.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Isaiah chapter 28

He who said to them, "Here is rest, give rest to the weary, And, "Here is repose," but they would not listen."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that is weary; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
- American Standard Version (1901)

To whom he said, This is the rest, give rest to him who is tired; and by this you may get new strength; but they would not give ear.
- Basic English Bible

to whom he said, This is the rest: cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. But they would not hear.
- Darby Bible

To whom he said: This is my rest, refresh the weary, and this is my refreshing: and they would not hear.
- Douay Rheims Bible

To whom he said, This is the rest with which ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
- Webster's Bible

to whom he said, "This is the resting place. Give rest to weary;" and "This is the refreshing;" yet they would not hear.
- World English Bible

Unto whom He hath said, `This [is] the rest, give ye rest to the weary, And this -- the refreshing:' And they have not been willing to hear,
- Youngs Literal Bible

To whom it was said: 'This is the rest, give ye rest to the weary; and this is the refreshing'; yet they would not hear.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Jeff dixon's comment on 2015-06-30 14:32:39:

In short it means literally what happened in chapter 2 8 10 19 book of Acts

Godfrey's comment on 2013-11-01 21:38:27:

This verse came to me after my receiving the Holy Spirit. On asking Him to come in I was floored and stay in this position of rest and refreshing for hours worshipping and praising Him in foreign tongues, and if 'cloud 9' means anything, I was there till I fell asleep that eve. Truly, this was Devine as it was outside myself, but it was a true rest and refreshing from God through Spirit. How can I but believe this scripture refers ...!

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