“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB “A Redeemer will come to Zion, and to those who turn from disobedience in Jacob,” says Yahweh.
- KJV And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.
- NKJV “TheRedeemer will come to Zion, And to those who turn from transgression in Jacob,” Says the Lord.
- NASB “A Redeemer will come to Zion, And to those in Jacob who turn from wrongdoing,” declares the Lord.
- NLT “The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem to buy back those in Israel who have turned from their sins,” says the Lord.
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Quick answer
A Redeemer will come to Zion and to those in Jacob who turn from sin. God promises a deliverer for the repentant.
Overview
The Lord promises that a Redeemer will come to Zion for those who turn from transgression. Paul quotes this in Romans 11:26 in connection with the salvation of Israel, applying it to Christ. The verse is a clear messianic promise, pointing to Jesus the Redeemer who delivers His repentant people from sin and brings them to God.
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- Rom 11:26–27And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
- Titus 2:11–14For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
- Acts 3:19Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
- Ezek 18:30–31Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.
- Heb 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
- Joel 2:32And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.
- Obad 1:17–21But on Mount Zion there will be deliverance, and it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will reclaim their possession.
- Acts 26:20First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
- Isa 40:9Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
- Dan 9:13Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth.
- Deut 30:1–10“When all these things come upon you—the blessings and curses I have set before you—and you call them to mind in all the nations to which the LORD your God has banished you,
- Acts 3:26When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
- Acts 2:36–39Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
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