Isaiah 41:1

AMP: “Listen to Me in silence, you islands and coastlands,And let the nations gain their strength;Let them come near, then let them speak;Let us come together for judgment [and decide the issue between us concerning the enemy from the east].

ASV: Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together to judgment.

BSB: “Be silent before Me, O islands,and let the peoples renew their strength.Let them come forward and testify;let us together draw near for judgment.

DARBY: Keep silence before me, islands; and let the peoples renew [their] strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us draw near together to judgment.

DRA: Let the islands keep silence before me, and the nations take new strength: let them come near, and then speak, let us come near to judgment together.

KJV: Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.

Isaiah 41:2

AMP: “Who has stirred up and put into action one from the east [the king of Persia, Cyrus the Great]Whom He calls in righteousness to His service and whom victory meets at every step?The Lord turns nations over to himAnd subdues kings.He makes them like dust with his sword,Like wind-driven chaff with his bow. [Ezra 1:2]

ASV: Who hath raised up one from the east, whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot? he giveth nations before him, and maketh him rule over kings; he giveth them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow.

BSB: Who has aroused one from the eastand called him to his feet in righteousness?He hands nations over to himand subdues kings before him.He turns them to dust with his sword,to windblown chaff with his bow.

DARBY: Who raised up from the east him whom righteousness calleth to its foot? He gave the nations before him, and caused him to have dominion over kings; he gave them as dust to his sword, as driven stubble to his bow.

DRA: Who hath raised up the just one from the east, hath called him to follow him? he shall give the nations in his sight, and he shall rule over kings: he shall give them as the dust to his sword, as stubble driven by the wind, to his bow.

KJV: Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

Isaiah 41:3

AMP: “He (Cyrus) pursues them and passes along safely,By a way his feet had not traveled before.

ASV: He pursueth them, and passeth on safely, even by a way that he had not gone with his feet.

BSB: He pursues them, going on safely,hardly touching the path with his feet.

DARBY: He pursued them, he passed on in safety, by a way he had never come with his feet.

DRA: He shall pursue them, he shall pass in peace, no path shall appear after his feet.

KJV: He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet.

Isaiah 41:4

AMP: “Who has performed and done this,Calling forth [and guiding the destinies of] the generations [of the nations] from the beginning?‘I, the Lord—the first, and with the last [existing before history began, the ever-present, unchanging God]—I am He.’ ”

ASV: Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Jehovah, the first, and with the last, I am he.

BSB: Who has performed this and carried it out,calling forth the generations from the beginning?I, the LORD — the first and the last—I am He.”

DARBY: Who hath wrought and done [it], calling the generations from the beginning? I, Jehovah, the first; and with the last, I [am] HE.

DRA: Who hath wrought and done these things, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, I am the first and the last.

KJV: Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.

Isaiah 41:5

AMP: ¶The islands and coastlands have seen and they fear;The ends of the earth tremble;They have drawn near and have come.

ASV: The isles have seen, and fear; the ends of the earth tremble; they draw near, and come.

BSB: The islands see and fear;the ends of the earth tremble.They approach and come forward.

DARBY: The isles saw [it], and feared; the ends of the earth trembled: they drew near, and came.

DRA: The islands saw it, and feared, the ends of the earth were astonished, they drew near, and came.

KJV: The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.

Isaiah 41:6

AMP: They each help his neighborAnd say to his brother [as he fashions his idols], “Be of good courage!”

ASV: They help every one his neighbor; and [every one] saith to his brother, Be of good courage.

BSB: Each one helps the otherand says to his brother, “Be strong!”

DARBY: They helped every one his neighbour, and [each] said to his brother, Take courage.

DRA: Every one shall help his neighbour, and shall say to his brother: Be of good courage.

KJV: They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

Isaiah 41:7

AMP: So the craftsman encourages the goldsmith,And he who smooths metal with the smith’s hammer encourages him who beats the anvil,Saying of the soldering (welding), “That is good”;And he fastens the idol with nails,So that it will not totter nor be moved.

ASV: So the carpenter encourageth the goldsmith, [and] he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good; and he fasteneth it with nails, that is should not be moved.

BSB: The craftsman encourages the goldsmith,and he who wields the hammercheers him who strikes the anvil,saying of the welding, “It is good.”He nails it down so it will not be toppled.

DARBY: And the artizan encouraged the founder, he that smootheth [with] the hammer him that smiteth on the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good; and he fasteneth it with nails, that it be not moved.

DRA: The coppersmith striking with the hammer encouraged him that forged at that time, saying: It is ready for soldering: and he strengthened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

KJV: So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

Isaiah 41:8

AMP: “But you, Israel, My servant,Jacob whom I have chosen,The offspring of Abraham My friend, [Heb 2:16; James 2:23]

ASV: But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

BSB: “But you, O Israel, My servant,Jacob, whom I have chosen,descendant of Abraham My friend—

DARBY: But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, my friend

DRA: But thou Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend:

KJV: But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

Isaiah 41:9

AMP: You whom I [the Lord] have taken from the ends of the earth,And called from its remotest partsAnd said to you, ‘You are My servant,I have chosen you and have not rejected you [even though you are exiled].

ASV: thou whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called from the corners thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee and not cast thee away;

BSB: I brought you from the ends of the earthand called you from its farthest corners.I said, ‘You are My servant.’I have chosen and not rejected you.

DARBY: thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called from the extremities thereof, and to whom I said, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee and not rejected thee,

DRA: In whom I have taken thee from the ends of the earth, and from the remote parts thereof have called thee, and said to thee: Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee, and have not cast thee away.

KJV: Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

Isaiah 41:10

AMP: ‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;Do not be afraid, for I am your God.I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’ [Acts 18:10]

ASV: Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

BSB: Do not fear, for I am with you;do not be afraid, for I am your God.I will strengthen you; I will surely help you;I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

DARBY: Fear not, for I [am] with thee; be not dismayed, for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

DRA: Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.

KJV: Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:11

AMP: “Indeed, all those who are angry with you will be put to shame and humiliated;Those who strive against you will be as nothing and will perish.

ASV: Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.

BSB: Behold, all who rage against youwill be ashamed and disgraced;those who contend with youwill be reduced to nothing and will perish.

DARBY: Lo, all that are incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded; they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.

DRA: Behold all that fight against thee shall be confounded and ashamed, they shall be as nothing, and the men shall perish that strive against thee.

KJV: Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

Isaiah 41:12

AMP: “You shall search for those who quarrel with you, but will not find them;They who war against you will be as nothing, as nothing at all.

ASV: Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contend with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

BSB: You will seek them but will not find them.Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.

DARBY: Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them them that contend with thee; they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

DRA: Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find the men that resist thee: they shall be as nothing: and as a thing consumed the men that war against thee.

KJV: Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

Isaiah 41:13

AMP: “For I the Lord your God keep hold of your right hand; [I am the Lord],Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’

ASV: For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

BSB: For I am the LORD your God,who takes hold of your right handand tells you: Do not fear,I will help you.

DARBY: For I, Jehovah, thy God, hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

DRA: For I am the Lord thy God, who take thee by the hand, and say to thee: Fear not, I have helped thee.

KJV: For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Isaiah 41:14

AMP: “Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel;I will help you,” declares the Lord, “and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

ASV: Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

BSB: Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm,O few men of Israel.I will help you,” declares the LORD.“Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

DARBY: Fear not, thou worm Jacob, ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

DRA: Fear not, thou worm of Jacob, you that are dead of Israel: I have helped thee, saith the Lord: and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel.

KJV: Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 41:15

AMP: “In fact, I have made of you a new, sharp threshing implement with sharp edges;You will thresh the mountains and crush them,And make the hills like chaff.

ASV: Behold, I have made thee [to be] a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.

BSB: Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge,new and sharp, with many teeth.You will thresh the mountains and crush them,and reduce the hills to chaff.

DARBY: Behold, I have made of thee a new sharp threshing instrument having double teeth: thou shalt thresh and beat small the mountains, and shalt make the hills as chaff;

DRA: I have made thee as a new thrashing wain, with teeth like a saw: thou shall thrash the mountains, and break them in pieces: and shalt make the hills as chaff.

KJV: Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.

Isaiah 41:16

AMP: “You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away,And a high wind will scatter them;But you will rejoice in the Lord,You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

ASV: Thou shalt winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them; and thou shalt rejoice in Jehovah, thou shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

BSB: You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away;a gale will scatter them.But you will rejoice in the LORD;you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

DARBY: thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them; and thou shalt rejoice in Jehovah, thou shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

DRA: Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, in the Holy One of Israel thou shalt be joyful.

KJV: Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 41:17

AMP: ¶“The poor and needy are seeking water, but there is none;Their tongues are parched with thirst.I, the Lord, will answer them Myself;I, the God of Israel, will not neglect them.

ASV: The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

BSB: The poor and needy seek water, but there is none;their tongues are parched with thirst.I, the LORD, will answer them;I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

DARBY: The afflicted and the needy seek water, and there is none; their tongue faileth for thirst: I, Jehovah, will answer them, [I], the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

DRA: The needy and the poor seek for waters, and there are none: their tongue hath been dry with thirst. I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

KJV: When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

Isaiah 41:18

AMP: “I will open rivers on the barren heightsAnd springs in the midst of the valleys;I will make the wilderness a reed-pool of waterAnd the dry land springs of water.

ASV: I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

BSB: I will open rivers on the barren heights,and fountains in the middle of the valleys.I will turn the desert into a pool of water,and the dry land into flowing springs.

DARBY: I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness into a pool of water, and the dry land into water-springs.

DRA: I will open rivers in the high bills, and fountains in the midst of the plains: I will turn the desert into pools of waters, and the impassable land into streams of waters.

KJV: I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

Isaiah 41:19

AMP: “I will put the cedar in the wilderness,The acacia, the myrtle and the olive tree;I will place the juniper in the desertTogether with the box tree and the cypress,

ASV: I will put in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia, and the myrtle, and the oil-tree; I will set in the desert the fir-tree, the pine, and the box-tree together:

BSB: I will plant cedars in the wilderness,acacias, myrtles, and olive trees.I will set cypresses in the desert,elms and boxwood together,

DARBY: I will give in the wilderness the cedar, acacia, myrtle, and oleaster; I will set in the desert the cypress, pine, and box-tree together;

DRA: I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, and the thorn, and the myrtle, and the olive tree: I will set in the desert the fir tree, the elm, and the box tree together:

KJV: I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:

Isaiah 41:20

AMP: So that they may see and know,And consider and understand together,That the hand of the Lord has done this,That the Holy One of Israel has created it.

ASV: that they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of Jehovah hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

BSB: so that all may see and know,may consider and understand,that the hand of the LORD has done thisand the Holy One of Israel has created it.”

DARBY: that they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of Jehovah hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

DRA: That they may see and know, and consider, and understand together that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

KJV: That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

Isaiah 41:21

AMP: ¶“Present your case [for idols made by men’s hands],” says the Lord.“Produce your evidence [of divinity],”Says the king of Jacob.

ASV: Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

BSB: “Present your case,” says the LORD.“Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob.

DARBY: Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forward your arguments, saith the King of Jacob.

DRA: Bring your cause near, saith the Lord: bring hither, if you have any thing to allege, saith the King of Jacob.

KJV: Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 41:22

AMP: Let them bring forward [their evidence] and tell us what is going to happen.Regarding the former events, tell what they were,That we may consider them and know their outcome;Or announce to us the things that are going to come.

ASV: Let them bring forth, and declare unto us what shall happen: declare ye the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.

BSB: “Let them come and tell us what will happen.Tell the former things,so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome.Or announce to us what is coming.

DARBY: Let them bring them forward, and declare to us what shall happen: shew the former things, what they are, that we may give attention to them, and know the end of them; or let us hear things to come:

DRA: Let them come, and tell us all things that are to come: tell us the former things what they were: and we will set our heart upon them, and shall know the latter end of them, and tell us the things that are to come.

KJV: Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.

Isaiah 41:23

AMP: Tell us the things that are to come afterward,That we may know that you are gods;Indeed, you should do something good or do evil, that we may be afraid and fear [you] together [as we observe the miracle].

ASV: Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

BSB: Tell us the things that are to come,so that we may know that you are gods.Yes, do something good or evil,that we may look on together in dismay.

DARBY: declare the things that are to happen hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods; yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be astonished, and behold it together.

DRA: Shew the things that are to come hereafter, and we shall know that ye are gods. Do ye also good or evil, if you can: and let us speak, and see together.

KJV: Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

Isaiah 41:24

AMP: Hear this! You [idols] are less than nothing,And your work is worthless;The worshiper who chooses you [as a god] is repulsive. [1 Cor 8:4]

ASV: Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work is of nought; an abomination is he that chooseth you.

BSB: Behold, you are nothingand your work is of no value.Anyone who chooses you is detestable.

DARBY: Behold, ye are less than nothing, and your work is of nought; an abomination is he that chooseth you.

DRA: Behold, you are of nothing, and your work of that which hath no being: he that hath chosen you is an abomination.

KJV: Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.

Isaiah 41:25

AMP: ¶“I have stirred up and put into action one from the north [the king of Persia, Cyrus the Great], and he has come;From the rising of the sun he will call on My Name [in prayer].And he will trample on [the Babylonian] officials as on mortar,Even as a potter treads clay.” [2 Chr 36:23; Ezra 1:1-3]

ASV: I have raised up one from the north, and he is come; from the rising of the sun one that calleth upon my name: and he shall come upon rulers as upon mortar, and as the potter treadeth clay.

BSB: I have raised up one from the north, and he has come —one from the east who calls on My name.He will march over rulers as if they were mortar,like a potter who treads the clay.

DARBY: I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come, from the rising of the sun, he who will call upon my name; and he shall come upon princes as on mortar, and as the potter treadeth clay.

DRA: I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come from the rising of the sun: he shall call upon my name, and he shall make princes to be as dirt, and as the potter treading clay.

KJV: I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come: from the rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: and he shall come upon princes as upon morter, and as the potter treadeth clay.

Isaiah 41:26

AMP: Who [among the idols] has declared this from the beginning, so that we could know?Or from earlier times, so that we could say, “He is [unquestionably] right!”?In fact, there was no one who declared it,Indeed, there was no one who proclaimed it;There was no one at all who heard you speak [for you pagan gods are speechless].

ASV: Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, [He is] right? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that showeth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.

BSB: Who has declared this from the beginning,so that we may know,and from times past,so that we may say: ‘He was right’?No one announced it, no one foretold it,no one heard your words.

DARBY: Who hath declared [it] from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, [It is] right? Indeed, there is none that declareth; no, none that sheweth; no, none that heareth your words.

DRA: Who bath declared from the beginning, that we may know: and from time of old, that we may say: Thou art just. There is none that sheweth, nor that foretelleth, nor that heareth your words.

KJV: Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.

Isaiah 41:27

AMP: “I was first to say to Zion, ‘Listen carefully, here they are [the Jews who will be restored to their own land].’And to Jerusalem, ‘I will provide a messenger (Isaiah) to bring the good news [that Cyrus will be stirred up and put into action to save them].’ [Is 40:9; 52:7]

ASV: [I am the] first [that saith] unto Zion, Behold, behold them; and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

BSB: I was the first to tell Zion:‘Look, here they are!’And I gave to Jerusalema herald of good news.

DARBY: The first, [I said] to Zion, Behold, behold them! and to Jerusalem, I will give one that bringeth glad tidings.

DRA: The first shall say to Sion: Behold they are here, and to Jerusalem I will give an evangelist.

KJV: The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

Isaiah 41:28

AMP: “But when I look [on the pagan prophets and priests], there is no one [who could predict these events],And there is no counselor among them,Who, if I ask, can give an answer.

ASV: And when I look, there is no man: even among them there is no counsellor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word.

BSB: When I look, there is no one;there is no counselor among them;when I ask them,they have nothing to say.

DARBY: And I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.

DRA: And I saw, and there was no one even among them to consult, or who, when I asked, could answer a word.

KJV: For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.

Isaiah 41:29

AMP: “In fact, all of these [pagan prophets and priests] are false;Their works are worthless,Their cast images are [merely] wind and emptiness.

ASV: Behold, all of them, their works are vanity [and] nought; their molten images are wind and confusion.

BSB: See, they are all a delusion;their works amount to nothing;their images are as empty as the wind.[’’]

DARBY: Behold, they are all vanity, their works are nought, their molten images are wind and emptiness.

DRA: Behold they are all in the wrong, and their works are vain: their idols are wind and vanity.

KJV: Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.

Isaiah 41

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