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.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
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