Verse 25
Isaiah 41:25
Free Bible Version
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I have encouraged the one who comes from the north. He is from the east, and will respect me. He will tread on rulers as if they were mortar, like a potter treading on clay.
Original Language Text
hebrew
הַעִיר֤וֹתִי מִ/צָּפוֹן֙ וַ/יַּ֔את מִ/מִּזְרַח שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ יִקְרָ֣א בִ/שְׁמִ֑/י וְ/יָבֹ֤א סְגָנִים֙ כְּמוֹ חֹ֔מֶר וּ/כְמ֥וֹ יוֹצֵ֖ר יִרְמָס טִֽיט
English Translation
I awakened from the north and brought from the east the sun’s name; and the mighty ones will come like clay, and like a potter will trample the mire.
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Chapter 41 Context
1
Listen to me in silence, you people who live in lands beyond the sea. Let the nations regain their s...
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2
Who has encouraged this one from the east who is called into God (Elohim)'s service to do what is ri...
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3
He chases them down, and goes on unharmed, not following the usual routes.
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4
Who has achieved and done this, calling into existence each generation from the beginning of time? I...
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5
The islands watch in fear, the distant lands tremble. They get together and consult.
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6
They all help each other, encouraging one another to “Be strong!”
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7
The craftsman encourages the goldsmith; the one who beats out the metal with a hammer encourages the...
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8
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, the ones I have chosen, descendants of my friend Abraham,
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9
I brought you back from distant lands, I called you back from faraway places, telling you, “You are...
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10
Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened for I, your God (Elohim), will make you stro...
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11
See—everyone who is angry with you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who fight against you will e...
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12
Even though you look for your enemies, you won't find them. Those who attack you will become absolut...
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13
For I the Lord will grab you by the hand and tell you, “Don't be afraid! I myself will help you.
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14
Don't be frightened, Jacob, you little worm, you people of Israel, for I will help you,” declared th...
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15
Look! I will make you into a new and sharp threshing device, with many pointed teeth. You will thres...
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16
You will throw them into the air, the wind will carry them away, and a storm will scatter them. Then...
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17
The poor and needy search for water, but don't find any—their tongues are dry with thirst. I, the Lo...
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18
I will open up rivers in the desolate highlands and springs in the valleys. I will make pools in the...
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19
I will plant cedars, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees in the desert. I will place evergreens in the...
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20
In this way everyone can see and know, they can think about it and draw the conclusion that it is th...
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21
“Now you submit your case,” says the Lord. “Present your evidence,” says the King of Jacob.
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22
“Let them come and tell us what's about to happen. Let them explain the things of the past, so that...
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23
Predict what's coming so we can know for sure that you are gods. At least do something, good or bad,...
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24
But look at you! You're nothing, and you can't do anything! Anyone who chooses you is disgusting!
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25
I have encouraged the one who comes from the north. He is from the east, and will respect me. He wil...
26
Who announced this beforehand so that we could know about it? Who let us know in the past, so that n...
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27
I was the first to announce to Zion: ‘Look, here they are!’ I was the one who brought to Jerusalem t...
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28
I look at these idols, and find there is no one who can say anything. None of them can give advice;...
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29
Look at them! They're all evil, deceptive things. They can't do anything! They're just idols full of...
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