Isaiah 41:6

God’s Help to Israel · Isaiah 41:1–20
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Translations

Modern
Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!”
Traditional
They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
Literal
Each man helps his neighbor and says to his brother, “Be strong.”
Latin
Unusquisque proximo suo auxiliabitur, et fratri suo dicet: Confortare.

Original

Hebrew
English
Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!”

Notes

Be strong!: The nations put their hope in things that have no strength, objects made by human craftsmen.

This taunt against idol worship responded to God's raising up Cyrus. The nations hoped their idols would protect them.

The Lord invited the nations to a trial to show that he alone is God. They could not defend themselves as he announced that a king from the east (Isaiah 41:2) would defeat Babylon, allowing Israel to return.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Glossary

Book of Baruch Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Ransom

Topics

Idol: Made of Wood and Stone