Isaiah 40:15-17
World English Bible
15 Behold, the nations are like a drop in a bucket,
and are regarded as a speck of dust on a balance.
Behold, he lifts up the islands like a very little thing.
16 Lebanon is not sufficient to burn,
nor its animals sufficient for a burnt offering.
17 All the nations are like nothing before him.
They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
Isaiah 40:15-17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
15 Even the nations are like a drop from a bucket
and are accounted as dust on the scales;
see, he takes up the isles like fine dust.(A)
16 Lebanon would not provide fuel enough,
nor are its animals enough for a burnt offering.]][a]
17 All the nations are as nothing before him;
they are accounted by him as less than nothing and emptiness.(B)
Footnotes
- 40.14–16 Q ms lacks Who taught him . . . burnt offering
Isaiah 40:15-17
New International Version
15 Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket;
they are regarded as dust on the scales;(A)
he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.(B)
16 Lebanon(C) is not sufficient for altar fires,
nor its animals(D) enough for burnt offerings.
17 Before him all the nations(E) are as nothing;(F)
they are regarded by him as worthless
and less than nothing.(G)
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