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Isaiah 42:9

ProphecyGod's faithfulness

7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

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

Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”

10 Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.

11 Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops.

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BSB
Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
KJV
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
WEB
Behold, the former things have happened and I declare new things. I tell you about them before they come up.”
ASV
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.
DARBY
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth will I cause you to hear them.
BLB
Behold, the former things, they have come, and new [things] I am declaring—before they spring forth, I proclaim [them] to you⁺.”
ÅB
De ting som er forkynt tidligere, se, de er kommet, og nå forkynner jeg nye ting; før de spirer fram, lar jeg dere høre om dem.
OTB
Se, de tidligere ting har skjedd, og nye ting forkynner jeg; før de spirer fram, kunngjør jeg dem for dere.»
B1930
De ting som er forkynt tidligere, se, de er kommet, og nu forkynner jeg nye ting; før de spirer frem, lar jeg eder høre om dem.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 43:19

    Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

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  • Isaiah 46:9–10

    Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.

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  • John 13:19

    I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.

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  • 2 Peter 1:19–21

    We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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  • Isaiah 44:7–8

    Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place.

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  • Joshua 23:14–15

    Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed.

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  • Isaiah 41:22–23

    “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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  • 1 Kings 8:15–20

    and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,

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