25 (A)To whom then will you compare Me
That I would be his equal?” says the Holy One.
26 (B)Raise your eyes on high
And see (C)who has created these stars,
The (D)One who brings out their [a]multitude by number,
He calls them all by name;
Because of the (E)greatness of His might and the [b]strength of His power,
(F)Not one of them is missing.

27 (G)Why do you say, Jacob, and you assert, Israel,
“My way is (H)hidden from the Lord,
And the (I)justice due me [c]escapes the notice of (J)my God”?

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:26 Lit host
  2. Isaiah 40:26 As in DSS and ancient versions; MT strong
  3. Isaiah 40:27 Lit passes by my God

25 “To whom will you compare me?(A)
    Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.(B)
26 Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens:(C)
    Who created(D) all these?
He who brings out the starry host(E) one by one
    and calls forth each of them by name.
Because of his great power and mighty strength,(F)
    not one of them is missing.(G)

27 Why do you complain, Jacob?
    Why do you say, Israel,
“My way is hidden from the Lord;
    my cause is disregarded by my God”?(H)

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