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Isaiah 41:20

God's power and sovereignty

18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:

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.

21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

22 Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.

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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

    Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?

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  • Psalms 109:27

    That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.

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  • Isaiah 43:21

    This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

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  • Isaiah 44:23

    Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

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  • Exodus 9:16

    And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

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  • Isaiah 43:7–13

    Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:10

    When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

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  • Isaiah 45:6–8

    That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.

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