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Could anyone else have done what I did?
    Who could have predicted all that would happen
    from the very beginning to the end of time?[a]
Do not be afraid, my people!
You know that from ancient times until now
    I have predicted all that would happen,
    and you are my witnesses.
Is there any other god?
Is there some powerful god I never heard of?”

Idolatry Is Ridiculed

All those who make idols are worthless, and the gods they prize so highly are useless. Those who worship these gods are blind and ignorant—and they will be disgraced.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 44:7 Verse 7 in Hebrew is unclear.

Who then is like me?(A) Let him proclaim it.
    Let him declare and lay out before me
what has happened since I established my ancient people,
    and what is yet to come—
    yes, let them foretell(B) what will come.
Do not tremble, do not be afraid.
    Did I not proclaim(C) this and foretell it long ago?
You are my witnesses. Is there any God(D) besides me?
    No, there is no other Rock;(E) I know not one.”

All who make idols(F) are nothing,
    and the things they treasure are worthless.(G)
Those who would speak up for them are blind;(H)
    they are ignorant, to their own shame.(I)

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