Verse 5

Isaiah 41:5

New Living Translation

5 The lands beyond the sea watch in fear. Remote lands tremble and mobilize for war.

Original Language Text

hebrew

רָא֤וּ אִיִּים֙ וְ/יִירָ֔אוּ קְצ֥וֹת הָ/אָ֖רֶץ יֶחֱרָ֑דוּ קָרְב֖וּ וַ/יֶּאֱתָיֽוּ/ן

English Translation

The islands saw and feared; the ends of the earth trembled; they drew near and came.

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Chapter 41 Context

1 “Listen in silence before me, you lands beyond the sea. Bring your strongest arguments. Come n... Focus ↗

2 “Who has stirred up this king from the east, rightly calling him to God (Elohim)’s service? Wh... Focus ↗

3 He chases them away and goes on safely, though he is walking over unfamiliar ground. Focus ↗

4 Who has done such mighty deeds, summoning each new generation from the beginning of time? It i... Focus ↗

5 The lands beyond the sea watch in fear. Remote lands tremble and mobilize for war.

6 The idol makers encourage one another, saying to each other, “Be strong!” Focus ↗

7 The carver encourages the goldsmith, and the molder helps at the anvil. “Good,” they say. “It’... Focus ↗

8 “But as for you, Israel my servant, Jacob my chosen one, descended from Abraham my friend, Focus ↗

9 I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, ‘You are my servant.’ For I have ch... Focus ↗

10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God (Elohim). I will s... Focus ↗

11 “See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and humiliated. Anyone who opposes you will d... Focus ↗

12 You will look in vain for those who tried to conquer you. Those who attack you will come to... Focus ↗

13 For I hold you by your right hand — I, the LORD your God (Elohim). And I say to you, ‘Don’t... Focus ↗

14 Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. ... Focus ↗

15 You will be a new threshing instrument with many sharp teeth. You will tear your enemies apart... Focus ↗

16 You will toss them into the air, and the wind will blow them all away; a whirlwind will scatte... Focus ↗

17 “When the poor and needy search for water and there is none, and their tongues are parched from t... Focus ↗

18 I will open up rivers for them on the high plateaus. I will give them fountains of water in the v... Focus ↗

19 I will plant trees in the barren desert — cedar, acacia, myrtle, olive, cypress, fir, and pine.<b... Focus ↗

20 I am doing this so all who see this miracle will understand what it means — that it is the LOR... Focus ↗

21 “Present the case for your idols,” says the LORD. “Let them show what they can do,” says th... Focus ↗

22 “Let them try to tell us what happened long ago so that we may consider the evidence. Or let t... Focus ↗

23 Yes, tell us what will occur in the days ahead. Then we will know you are gods. In fact, do an... Focus ↗

24 But no! You are less than nothing and can do nothing at all. Those who choose you pollute themsel... Focus ↗

25 “But I have stirred up a leader who will approach from the north. From the east he will call on m... Focus ↗

26 “Who told you from the beginning that this would happen? Who predicted this, making you adm... Focus ↗

27 I was the first to tell Zion, ‘Look! Help is on the way!’ I will send Jerusalem a messenger wi... Focus ↗

28 Not one of your idols told you this. Not one gave any answer when I asked. Focus ↗

29 See, they are all foolish, worthless things. All your idols are as empty as the wind. Focus ↗

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