Isaiah 41:21-24
Expanded Bible
The Lord Challenges False Gods
21 The Lord says, “Present your case.”
The King of Jacob says, “·Tell me [Produce; Bring forth] your ·arguments [evidence; L strong words].
22 ·Bring in your idols [L Let them come forward] to tell us
what is going to happen.
Have them tell us ·what happened in the beginning [the former things].
Then we will ·think about [consider] these things,
and we will know ·how they will turn out [their outcome; how they were fulfilled].
Or tell us ·what will happen in the future [things to come].
23 Tell us what is coming next
so we will ·believe [know] that you are gods.
Do something, whether it is good or bad,
and make us ·afraid [or dismayed and afraid].
24 [L Look; T Behold] ·You gods [L You] are less than nothing;
you can’t do anything.
Those who ·worship [L choose] you ·should be hated [are detestable/an abomination].
Isaiah 41:21-24
New American Standard Bible
21 “[a]Present your case,” the Lord says.
“Bring forward your evidence,”
The (A)King of Jacob says.
22 (B)Let them bring them forward and declare to us what is going to take place;
As for the (C)former events, declare what they were,
So that we may consider them and know their outcome.
Or announce to us what is coming;
23 (D)Declare the things that are going to come afterward,
So that we may know that you are gods;
Indeed, (E)do good or evil, that we may be afraid and fear together.
24 Behold, (F)you are less than nothing,
And (G)your work is less than nothing!
He who chooses you is an (H)abomination.
Notas al pie
- Isaiah 41:21 Lit Bring near
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