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Isaiah 46:5

God's holiness

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:

4 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.

7 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

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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
To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?
KJV
To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
WEB
“To whom will you compare me, and consider my equal, and compare me, as if we were the same?
ASV
To whom will ye like me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
DARBY
To whom will ye liken me and make me equal, or compare me, that we may be like?
BLB
To whom will you⁺ liken Me and make [Me] equal and compare Me, that we should be alike?
ÅB
Hvem vil dere ligne meg med og stille meg sammen med? Hvem vil dere sammenligne meg med, så vi skulle være like?
OTB
“Hvem vil dere sammenligne meg med eller gjøre meg lik? Hvem vil dere sammenligne meg med så vi kan være like?
B1930
Hvem vil I ligne mig med og stille mig sammen med? Hvem vil I sammenligne mig med, så vi skulde være like?

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