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Isaiah 37:20

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18 Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all these countries and their lands.

19 They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.

And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”

21 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to Me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria,

22 this is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”
KJV
Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only.
WEB
Now therefore, LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are the LORD, even you only.”
ASV
Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only.
DARBY
And now, Jehovah our God, save us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, thou only.
BLB
And now, O YHWH our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You [are God], O YHWH, You alone!
ÅB
Men frels oss nå, Herre vår Gud, av hans hånd, så alle jordens riker må kjenne at du alene er Herren!
OTB
Nå, Herre vår Gud, befri oss fra hans hånd, så alle jordens riker kan vite at du alene, Herre, er Gud.”
B1930
Men frels oss nu, Herre vår Gud, av hans hånd, så alle jordens riker må kjenne at du alene er Herren!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 46:10

    “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

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  • 1 Kings 18:36–37

    At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.

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  • Psalms 83:17–18

    May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace.

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  • Isaiah 42:8

    I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.

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  • Malachi 1:11

    For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

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  • Psalms 67:1–2

    May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

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  • Ezekiel 36:23

    I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes.

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  • Psalms 59:13

    Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah

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