Isaiah 44:8
6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
7 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.
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.
9 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for 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
Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:2
There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 4:35
Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 4:39
Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
Read in contextJohn 10:30
I and my Father are one.
Read in contextPsalms 18:31
For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
Read in contextJoel 2:27
And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.
Read in context2 Samuel 22:32
For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
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