Isaiah 44:8
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.
7 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.
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.
10 Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.”
- KJV
- Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
- WEB
- Don’t fear, neither be afraid. Haven’t I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don’t know any other Rock.”
- ASV
- Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have I not declared unto thee of old, and showed it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea, there is no Rock; I know not any.
- DARBY
- Fear not, neither be afraid. Have I not caused thee to hear from that time, and have declared it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no Rock: I know not any.
- BLB
- Do not dread and do not be afraid! Have I not long ago reported [it] to you and declared [it]? And you⁺ [are] My witnesses: Is there a God besides Me? And there is no Rock—not one” I know.
- ÅB
- Frykt ikke og forferdes ikke! Har jeg ikke for lenge siden latt deg høre det og forkynt deg det? dere er mine vitner. Er det noen Gud foruten meg? Det er ingen klippe, jeg kjenner ingen.
- OTB
- Frykt ikke, vær ikke redde. Har jeg ikke for lenge siden kunngjort det og erklært det? Dere er mine vitner. Er det noen Gud ved siden av meg? Nei, det er ingen annen Klippe; jeg kjenner ingen.
- B1930
- Frykt ikke og forferdes ikke! Har jeg ikke for lenge siden latt dig høre det og forkynt dig det? I er mine vidner. Er det nogen Gud foruten mig? Det er ingen klippe, jeg kjenner ingen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 43:10
“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.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:2
There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 4:35
You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 4:39
Know therefore this day and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.
Read in contextJohn 10:30
I and the Father are one.”
Read in contextPsalms 18:31
For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
Read in contextJoel 2:27
Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.
Read in context2 Samuel 22:32
For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
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