Isaiah 45:19-21
Contemporary English Version
19 The Lord did not speak
in a dark secret place
or command Jacob's descendants
to search for him in vain.
The Lord speaks the truth,
and this is what he says
20 to every survivor
from every nation:
“Gather around me!
Learn how senseless it is
to worship wooden idols
or pray to helpless gods.
21 “Why don't you get together
and meet me in court?
Didn't I tell you long ago
what would happen?
I am the only God!
There are no others.
I bring about justice,
and have the power to save.
Isaiah 45:19-21
New International Version
19 I have not spoken in secret,(A)
from somewhere in a land of darkness;(B)
I have not said to Jacob’s descendants,(C)
‘Seek(D) me in vain.’
I, the Lord, speak the truth;
I declare what is right.(E)
20 “Gather together(F) and come;
assemble, you fugitives from the nations.
Ignorant(G) are those who carry(H) about idols of wood,
who pray to gods that cannot save.(I)
21 Declare what is to be, present it—
let them take counsel together.
Who foretold(J) this long ago,
who declared it from the distant past?(K)
Was it not I, the Lord?
And there is no God apart from me,(L)
a righteous God(M) and a Savior;(N)
there is none but me.
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