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The Futility of Idols

21 Present your case, says the Lord.
    Bring forth your arguments, says the King of Jacob.
22 Let them bring them forth, and show us
    what shall happen;
let them show the former things, what they were,
    that we may consider them
    and know their outcome,
or declare to us things to come.
23     Show the things that are to come hereafter,
    that we may know that you are gods;
do good, or do evil,
    that we may be dismayed and see it together.
24 Indeed you are nothing,
    and your work amounts to nothing;
    he who chooses you is an abomination.

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The Futility of Idols

21 “Present your case,” says the Lord.
“Bring forth your strong reasons,” says the (A)King of Jacob.
22 “Let(B) them bring forth and show us what will happen;
Let them show the (C)former things, what they were,
That we may [a]consider them,
And know the latter end of them;
Or declare to us things to come.
23 (D)Show the things that are to come hereafter,
That we may know that you are gods;
Yes, (E)do good or do evil,
That we may be dismayed and see it together.
24 Indeed (F)you are nothing,
And your work is nothing;
He who chooses you is an abomination.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 41:22 Lit. set our heart on them