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Isaiah 44:7

5 One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”

6 Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.

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.

8 Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

9 All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame.

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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
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.
KJV
And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
WEB
Who is like me? Who will call, and will declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? Let them declare the things that are coming, and that will happen.
ASV
And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and that shall come to pass, let them declare.
DARBY
And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? And the coming things, and those that shall happen, let them declare unto them.
BLB
And who [is] like Me? Let him call and declare it, and arrange it for Me, from My putting forth the people of old, and the things to come and what is coming, let them declare [it] themselves!
ÅB
Hvem forkynner som jeg det som skal skje? La ham kunngjøre og legge fram for meg det han har forkynt, like siden jeg skapte oldtidens slekt! Og det som i fremtiden skal komme - la dem kunngjøre det!
OTB
Hvem er som meg? La ham forkynne det. La ham erklære og sette det fram for meg, hva som har skjedd siden jeg etablerte mitt gamle folk, og hva som ennå skal komme— la dem forutsi hva som skal komme.
B1930
Hvem forkynner som jeg det som skal skje? La ham kunngjøre og legge frem for mig det han har forkynt, like siden jeg skapte oldtidens ætt! Og det som i fremtiden skal komme - la dem kunngjøre det!

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 41:26

    Who has declared this from the beginning, so that we may know, and from times past, so that we may say: ‘He was right’? No one announced it, no one foretold it, no one heard your words.

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  • Isaiah 41:22

    “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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  • 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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  • Isaiah 45:21

    Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.

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  • Isaiah 43:9

    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.”

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  • Genesis 17:7–8

    I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

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  • Isaiah 48:3–8

    I foretold the former things long ago; they came out of My mouth and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

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  • Acts 17:26

    From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

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