Verse 5

Isaiah 44:5

New Living Translation

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5 Some will proudly claim, ‘I belong to the LORD.’ Others will say, ‘I am a descendant of Jacob.’ Some will write the LORD’s name on their hands and will take the name of Israel as their own.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

זֶ֤ה יֹאמַר֙ לַֽ/יהוָ֣ה אָ֔נִי וְ/זֶ֖ה יִקְרָ֣א בְ/שֵֽׁם יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְ/זֶ֗ה יִכְתֹּ֤ב יָד/וֹ֙ לַֽ/יהוָ֔ה וּ/בְ/שֵׁ֥ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יְכַנֶּֽה

English Translation

This one will say, "I am the Lord," and this one will call in the name of Jacob, and this one will write with his hand to the Lord, and in the name of Israel, he will be called.

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Chapter 44 Context

1 “But now, listen to me, Jacob my servant, Israel my chosen one. Focus ↗

2 The LORD who made you and helps you says: Do not be afraid, O Jacob, my servant, O dear Israel... Focus ↗

3 For I will pour out water to quench your thirst and to irrigate your parched fields. And I wil... Focus ↗

4 They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank. Focus ↗

5 Some will proudly claim, ‘I belong to the LORD.’ Others will say, ‘I am a descendant of Jacob.’<b...

6 This is what the LORD says — Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies: “I am the Firs... Focus ↗

7 Who is like me? Let him step forward and prove to you his power. Let him do as I have done sin... Focus ↗

8 Do not tremble; do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim my purposes for you long ago? You are my... Focus ↗

9 How foolish are those who manufacture idols. These prized objects are really worthless. The pe... Focus ↗

10 Who but a fool would make his own god — an idol that cannot help him one bit? Focus ↗

11 All who worship idols will be disgraced along with all these craftsmen — mere humans — who cla... Focus ↗

12 The blacksmith stands at his forge to make a sharp tool, pounding and shaping it with all his mig... Focus ↗

13 Then the wood-carver measures a block of wood and draws a pattern on it. He works with chisel... Focus ↗

14 He cuts down cedars; he selects the cypress and the oak; he plants the pine in the forest t... Focus ↗

15 Then he uses part of the wood to make a fire. With it he warms himself and bakes his bread. Th... Focus ↗

16 He burns part of the tree to roast his meat and to keep himself warm. He says, “Ah, that fire... Focus ↗

17 Then he takes what’s left and makes his god: a carved idol! He falls down in front of it, w... Focus ↗

18 Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut... Focus ↗

19 The person who made the idol never stops to reflect, “Why, it’s just a block of wood! I burned... Focus ↗

20 The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes. He trusts something that can’t help him at all. Yet he... Focus ↗

21 “Pay attention, O Jacob, for you are my servant, O Israel. I, the LORD, made you, and I wil... Focus ↗

22 I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist.<b... Focus ↗

23 Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done this wondrous thing. Shout for joy, O depths of the earth!... Focus ↗

24 This is what the LORD says — your Redeemer and Creator: “I am the LORD, who made all things.<b... Focus ↗

25 I expose the false prophets as liars and make fools of fortune-tellers. I cause the wise to gi... Focus ↗

26 But I carry out the predictions of my prophets! By them I say to Jerusalem, ‘People will live her... Focus ↗

27 When I speak to the rivers and say, ‘Dry up!’ they will be dry. Focus ↗

28 When I say of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd,’ he will certainly do as I say. He will command, ‘Reb... Focus ↗

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Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 44 (28 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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