Isaiah 43:9

⁷ everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”

⁸ Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf.

All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”

¹⁰ “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.

¹¹ I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.

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: All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”
KJV: Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
WEB: Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled. Who among them can declare this, and show us former things? Let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified, or let them hear, and say, “That is true.”
ASV: Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
DARBY: Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled: who among them declareth this, or causeth us to hear former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, [It is] truth.
BLB: All the nations will be gathered together, and the peoples will be assembled. Who among them can declare this, and former things report to us? Let them give their witnesses, that they may be justified, and hear and say, “[It is] the truth.”

ÅB: La alle hedningefolk samle seg, alle folkeferd komme sammen! Hvem blant dem[^1] er det som kunngjør slikt[^2]? La dem si oss hva de tidligere har spådd[^3]! La dem stille sine vitner, så de kan få rett, la dem høre og si: Det er sannhet!
OTB: Alle folkeslagene samles, og folkene kommer sammen. Hvem blant dem kan erklære dette og forkynne de tidligere tingene for oss? La dem presentere sine vitner for å bevise at de hadde rett, så andre kan høre og si: “Det er sant.”
B1930: La alle hedningefolk samle sig, alle folkeferd komme sammen! Hvem blandt dem er det som kunngjør slikt? La dem si oss hvad de tidligere har spådd! La dem stille sine vidner, så de kan få rett, la dem høre og si: Det er sannhet! / < avgudene.> / < JES 43, 5 fg.> / < JES 41, 22.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 46:10
I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
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Isaiah 44:7–9
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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Isaiah 41:21–26
“Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob.
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Isaiah 41:1
“Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment.
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Psalms 50:1
The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
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Joel 3:11
Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD.
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Isaiah 43:26
Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.
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1 Kings 18:21–24
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
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