Isaiah 41:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““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.”

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BSBPD

““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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“They bring nigh, and declare to us that which doth happen, The first things--what they <FI>are<Fi> declare ye, And we set our heart, and know their latter end, Or the coming things cause us to hear.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Isaiah 41:22 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
  2. Isaiah 43:9All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”
  3. Isaiah 44:7Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place.
  4. Isaiah 45:21Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.
  5. Isaiah 45:22Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
  6. Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
  7. Isaiah 48:14Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD’s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans.
  8. John 13:19I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.
  9. John 16:14He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.

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