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Isaiah 41:20

God's power and sovereignty

18 I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs.

19 I will plant cedars in the wilderness, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees. I will set cypresses in the desert, elms and boxwood together,

so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”

21 “Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob.

22 “Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell the former things, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome. Or announce to us what is coming.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”
KJV
That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
WEB
that they may see, know, consider, and understand together, that the LORD’s hand has done this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it.
ASV
that they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of Jehovah hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
DARBY
that they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of Jehovah hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
BLB
that they may see and know, and consider and understand together, that the hand of YHWH has done this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”
ÅB
for at de alle sammen skal se og kjenne og legge seg på hjerte og forstå at Herrens hånd har gjort dette, og Israels Hellige skapt det.
OTB
slik at folk kan se og erkjenne, kan tenke over og forstå, at Herrens hånd har gjort dette, at Israels Hellige har skapt det.
B1930
forat de alle sammen skal se og kjenne og legge sig på hjerte og forstå at Herrens hånd har gjort dette, og Israels Hellige skapt det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 12:9

    Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?

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  • Psalms 109:27

    Let them know that this is Your hand, that You, O LORD, have done it.

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  • Isaiah 43:21

    The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

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  • Isaiah 44:23

    Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

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  • Exodus 9:16

    But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

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  • Isaiah 43:7–13

    everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:10

    on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

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  • Isaiah 45:6–8

    so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.

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