Isaiah 41:23

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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Read Isaiah 41:23 in the flow of Isaiah41 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Isaiah41 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Declare the things that are coming hereafter, And we know that ye <FI>are<Fi> gods, Yea, ye may do good or do evil, And we look around and see <FI>it<Fi> together.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Isaiah 41:23 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 19:12Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt.
  2. Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
  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 45:3I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
  5. Isaiah 45:7I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
  6. Isaiah 46:7They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.
  7. Isaiah 46:9Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.
  8. Jeremiah 10:5Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”
  9. John 13:19I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.
  10. Acts 15:18that have been known for ages.’

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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