Who, like me, can announce the future?
Let him say so and make a case before me,(A)
since I have established an ancient people.
Let these gods declare[a] the coming things,
and what will take place.
Do not be startled or afraid.
Have I not told you and declared it long ago?
You are my witnesses!(B)
Is there any God but me?(C)
There is no other Rock;(D) I do not know any.

All who make idols are nothing,
and what they treasure benefits no one.
Their witnesses do not see or know anything,
so they will be put to shame.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 44:7 Lit declare them

Who then is like me?(A) Let him proclaim it.
    Let him declare and lay out before me
what has happened since I established my ancient people,
    and what is yet to come—
    yes, let them foretell(B) what will come.
Do not tremble, do not be afraid.
    Did I not proclaim(C) this and foretell it long ago?
You are my witnesses. Is there any God(D) besides me?
    No, there is no other Rock;(E) I know not one.”

All who make idols(F) are nothing,
    and the things they treasure are worthless.(G)
Those who would speak up for them are blind;(H)
    they are ignorant, to their own shame.(I)

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