Translations
Modern
Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen and obey hereafter?
Traditional
Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
Literal
Who among you will give ear to this? Who will listen and obey hereafter?
Latin
Quis est in vobis qui audiat hoc, attendat, et auscultet futura?
Original
Hebrew
English
Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen and obey hereafter?
Notes
Throughout its history, Israel's sins (Isaiah 42:24) made it vulnerable to foreign oppressors. Many nations, especially Assyria and Babylon, became tools God used to express his anger (Isaiah 42:25) toward his rebellious people.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Book of Baruch Church Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Ransom