Isaiah 46:12
10 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:
11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
13 I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:
- KJV
- Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
- WEB
- Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness!
- ASV
- Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:
- DARBY
- Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:
- BLB
- Listen to Me, O obstinate of heart, far from righteousness!
- ÅB
- Hør på meg, dere sterke ånder, dere som er langt borte fra rettferdighet!
- OTB
- “Hør på meg, dere sta-hjertede, dere som er langt fra rettferdighet.
- B1930
- Hør på mig, I sterke ånder, I som er langt borte fra rettferdighet!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
Read in contextEphesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Read in contextIsaiah 46:3
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:
Read in contextZechariah 7:11–12
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
Read in contextPsalms 119:150
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Read in contextProverbs 8:1–5
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Read in contextIsaiah 48:4
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
Read in contextProverbs 1:22–23
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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