Isaiah 46:10
8 Remember this and be brave; take it to heart, you transgressors!
9 Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.
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.’
11 I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.
12 Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.’
- KJV
- Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
- WEB
- I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.
- ASV
- declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
- DARBY
- declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
- BLB
- declaring from the beginning the end, and from of old that which has not been done, saying, ‘My counsel will stand, and I will do all My delight;’
- ÅB
- jeg som fra begynnelsen forkynner enden, og fra fordums tid det som ikke er skjedd, jeg som sier: Mitt råd skal bli fullbyrdet, og alt det jeg vil, det gjør jeg,
- OTB
- Jeg erklærer slutten fra begynnelsen, fra eldgamle tider det som ennå skal komme. Jeg sier, ‘Min hensikt vil stå, og jeg vil fullføre alt jeg ønsker.’
- B1930
- jeg som fra begynnelsen forkynner enden, og fra fordums tid det som ikke er skjedd, jeg som sier: Mitt råd skal bli fullbyrdet, og alt det jeg vil, det gjør jeg,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
Read in contextPsalms 33:11
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
Read in contextEphesians 1:9–11
And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
Read in contextIsaiah 43:13
Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”
Read in contextProverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Read in contextIsaiah 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.
Read in contextPsalms 135:6
The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:7
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.
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