Isaiah 44:8

The LORD Has Chosen Israel · Isaiah 44:1–20
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Translations

Modern
Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”
Traditional
Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
Literal
Do not dread and do not be afraid! Have I not long ago reported it to you and declared it? And you are My witnesses: Is there a God besides Me? And there is no Rock—not one” I know.
Latin
Nolite timere, neque conturbemini: ex tunc audire te feci, et annuntiavi; vos estis testes mei. Numquid est Deus absque me, et formator quem ego non noverim?

Original

Hebrew
English
Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

Notes

This passage uses the form of a trial speech to press God’s argument that disgrace comes to all who trust in idols and false gods.

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Glossary

Book of Baruch Church Foreknowledge God, Names of Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Ransom Witness

Topics

Faith: Enjoined God: Personality of Testimony: Religious Titles and Names of Saints: Witnesses for God Unity of God: Asserted by God Himself