Isaiah 54:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Briefly I abandoned you, but with great compassion I am taking you back.

Berean Standard Bible:

“For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back.

American Standard Version:

For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For a small{H6996} moment{H7281} have I forsaken{H5800} thee; but with great{H1419} mercies{H7356} will I gather{H6908} thee.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 30:5

  • For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.

Micah 4:6

  • In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;

2 Peter 3:8

  • ¶ But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Isaiah 26:20

  • ¶ Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

Isaiah 60:4

  • Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at [thy] side.

Deuteronomy 30:3

  • That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.

Isaiah 66:18

  • For I [know] their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.

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Commentary for Isaiah 54:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6996
    There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָטָן
    Transliteration: qâṭân
    Pronunciation: kaw-tawn'
    Description: or קָטֹן; from קוּט; abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance); least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est).
  2. Strong's Number: H7281
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֶגַע
    Transliteration: regaʻ
    Pronunciation: reh'-gah
    Description: from רָגַע.; a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time; instant, moment, space, suddenly.
  3. Strong's Number: H5800
    There are 206 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָזַב
    Transliteration: ʻâzab
    Pronunciation: aw-zab'
    Description: a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.
  4. Strong's Number: H1419
    There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּדוֹל
    Transliteration: gâdôwl
    Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
    Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very.
  5. Strong's Number: H7356
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַחַם
    Transliteration: racham
    Pronunciation: rakh'-am
    Description: from רָחַם; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden; bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.
  6. Strong's Number: H6908
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָבַץ
    Transliteration: qâbats
    Pronunciation: kaw-bats'
    Description: a primitive root; to grasp, i.e. collect; assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up.