Who is like Me? (A)Let him proclaim and declare it;
And, let him confront Me
[a]Beginning with My establishing of the ancient [b]nation.
Then let them declare to them the things that are coming
And the events that are going to take place.
Do not tremble and do not be afraid;
(B)Have I not long since announced it to you and declared it?
And (C)you are My witnesses.
Is there any God (D)besides Me,
Or is there any other (E)Rock?
I know of none.’”

The Foolishness of Idolatry

Those who fashion an idol are all futile, and their treasured things are of no benefit; even their own witnesses fail to see or know, so that they will be (F)put to shame.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 44:7 Lit From My establishing of
  2. Isaiah 44:7 Or people

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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