Isaiah 28:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
American Standard Version (ASV)
therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner -`stone' of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For this cause says the Lord God, See, I am placing in Zion as a base, a stone, a tested stone, an angle-stone which is certain and of great value: and he who has faith will not give way.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.
World English Bible (WEB)
therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner -[stone] of sure foundation: he who believes shall not be in haste.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: `Lo, I am laying a foundation in Zion, A stone -- a tried stone, a corner stone precious, a settled foundation, He who is believing doth not make haste.
| Therefore | לָכֵ֗ן | lākēn | la-HANE |
| thus | כֹּ֤ה | kō | koh |
| saith | אָמַר֙ | ʾāmar | ah-MAHR |
| the Lord | אֲדֹנָ֣י | ʾădōnāy | uh-doh-NAI |
| God, | יְהוִ֔ה | yĕhwi | yeh-VEE |
| Behold, | הִנְנִ֛י | hinnî | heen-NEE |
| I in Zion | יִסַּ֥ד | yissad | yee-SAHD |
| foundation a for lay | בְּצִיּ֖וֹן | bĕṣiyyôn | beh-TSEE-yone |
| a stone, | אָ֑בֶן | ʾāben | AH-ven |
| tried a | אֶ֣בֶן | ʾeben | EH-ven |
| stone, | בֹּ֜חַן | bōḥan | BOH-hahn |
| a precious | פִּנַּ֤ת | pinnat | pee-NAHT |
| corner | יִקְרַת֙ | yiqrat | yeek-RAHT |
| stone, a sure | מוּסָ֣ד | mûsād | moo-SAHD |
| foundation: | מוּסָּ֔ד | mûssād | moo-SAHD |
| he that believeth | הַֽמַּאֲמִ֖ין | hammaʾămîn | ha-ma-uh-MEEN |
| shall not | לֹ֥א | lōʾ | loh |
| make haste. | יָחִֽישׁ׃ | yāḥîš | ya-HEESH |