Isaiah 43:8-15
Common English Bible
8 Bring out the blind people who have eyes,
the deaf ones who have ears.
9 All the nations are gathered together;
the peoples are assembled.
Which of them announced this?
Who predicted to us the past events?
Let them bring their witnesses as a defense;
let them hear and say, “It’s true!”
10 You are my witnesses, says the Lord,
my servant, whom I chose,
so that you would know and believe me
and understand that I am the one.
Before me no god was formed;
after me there has been no other.
11 I, I am the Lord,
and there is no savior besides me.
12 I announced, I saved, I proclaimed,
not some stranger among you.
You are my witnesses, says the Lord,
and I am God.
13 From the dawn of time, I am the one.
No one can escape my power.
I act, and who can undo it?
Don’t remember
14 The Lord your redeemer,
the holy one of Israel, says,
For your sake, I have sent an army[a] to Babylon,
and brought down all the bars,
turning the Chaldeans’ singing into a lament.[b]
15 I am the Lord, your holy one,
Israel’s creator, your king!
Footnotes
- Isaiah 43:14 Heb lacks an army.
- Isaiah 43:14 Heb uncertain
Isaiah 43:8-15
New International Version
8 Lead out those who have eyes but are blind,(A)
who have ears but are deaf.(B)
9 All the nations gather together(C)
and the peoples assemble.
Which of their gods foretold(D) this
and proclaimed to us the former things?
Let them bring in their witnesses to prove they were right,
so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”
10 “You are my witnesses,(E)” declares the Lord,
“and my servant(F) whom I have chosen,
so that you may know(G) and believe me
and understand that I am he.
Before me no god(H) was formed,
nor will there be one after me.(I)
11 I, even I, am the Lord,(J)
and apart from me there is no savior.(K)
12 I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—
I, and not some foreign god(L) among you.
You are my witnesses,(M)” declares the Lord, “that I am God.
13 Yes, and from ancient days(N) I am he.(O)
No one can deliver out of my hand.
When I act, who can reverse it?”(P)
God’s Mercy and Israel’s Unfaithfulness
Footnotes
- Isaiah 43:14 Or Chaldeans
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