Isaiah 43:9

Translations

Modern

All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”

Traditional

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.

Literal

All the nations will be gathered together, and the peoples will be assembled. Who among them can declare this, and former things report to us? Let them give their witnesses, that they may be justified, and hear and say, “It is the truth.”

Latin

Omnes gentes congregatæ sunt simul, et collectæ sunt tribus. Quis in vobis annuntiet istud, et quæ prima sunt audire nos faciet? Dent testes eorum, justificentur, et audiant, et dicant: Vere.

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English

All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”

Notes

Isaiah 43:8–13

The Lord here called on Israel, his blind servant, to be his star witness in a mock trial against idols and false gods. Israel knew that the Lord alone is God, and the people had experienced his salvation.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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Glossary

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Topics

Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Idolatry: Folly of Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Promises Ultimate Restoration of the Jews Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Proof of God's Foreknowledge

Isaiah 43:9

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