Isaiah 40:15-17
New English Translation
15 Look, the nations are like a drop in a bucket;
they are regarded as dust on the scales.
He lifts[a] the coastlands[b] as if they were dust.
16 Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice;[c]
its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings.[d]
17 All the nations are insignificant before him;
they are regarded as absolutely nothing.[e]
Notas al pie
- Isaiah 40:15 tn Or “weighs” (NIV); NLT “picks up.”
- Isaiah 40:15 tn Or “islands” (NASB, NIV, NLT).
- Isaiah 40:16 tn The words “for a sacrifice” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
- Isaiah 40:16 sn The point is that not even the Lebanon forest could supply enough wood and animals for an adequate sacrifice to the Lord.
- Isaiah 40:17 tn Heb “[as derived] from nothing and unformed.”
Isaiah 40:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 Behold, the (A)nations are like a drop from a bucket,
And are regarded as a speck of (B)dust on the scales;
Behold, He lifts up the [a]islands like fine dust.
16 Even Lebanon is not enough to [b]burn,
Nor its (C)animals enough for a burnt offering.
17 (D)All the nations are as nothing before Him,
They are regarded by Him as less than nothing and [c]meaningless.
Notas al pie
- Isaiah 40:15 Or coastlands
- Isaiah 40:16 I.e., for fire on an altar
- Isaiah 40:17 Or void
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