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Contemporary English Version
Isaiah 43:18
The Lord said: Forget what happened long ago! Don't think about the past.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Do not remember the past events,pay no attention to things of old.
“Do not remember the past events,pay no attention to things of old.
Hebrew Names Version
Don't remember the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Don't remember the former things, neither consider the things of old.
King James Version
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
English Standard Version
"Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.
"Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.
New American Standard Bible
"Do not call to mind the former things, Or consider things of the past.
"Do not call to mind the former things, Or consider things of the past.
New Century Version
The Lord says, "Forget what happened before, and do not think about the past.
The Lord says, "Forget what happened before, and do not think about the past.
Amplified Bible
"Do not remember the former things, Or ponder the things of the past.
"Do not remember the former things, Or ponder the things of the past.
World English Bible
Don't remember the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Don't remember the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Remember yee not the former things, neither regard the things of olde.
Remember yee not the former things, neither regard the things of olde.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Do not remember the former things,Nor carefully consider things of the past.
"Do not remember the former things,Nor carefully consider things of the past.
Berean Standard Bible
"Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to things of old.
"Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to things of old.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Stop dwelling on past events and brooding over times gone by;
"Stop dwelling on past events and brooding over times gone by;
Darby Translation
—Remember not the former things, neither consider the ancient things:
—Remember not the former things, neither consider the ancient things:
Easy-to-Read Version
So don't remember what happened in earlier times. Don't think about what happened a long time ago,
So don't remember what happened in earlier times. Don't think about what happened a long time ago,
George Lamsa Translation
Remember not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Remember not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Good News Translation
But the Lord says, "Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago.
But the Lord says, "Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago.
Lexham English Bible
"You must not remember the former things, and you not must consider the former things.
"You must not remember the former things, and you not must consider the former things.
Literal Translation
Do not remember former things, nor consider the things of old.
Do not remember former things, nor consider the things of old.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ye remembre not thinges of olde, and regarde nothinge that is past.
Ye remembre not thinges of olde, and regarde nothinge that is past.
American Standard Version
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Bible in Basic English
Give no thought to the things which are past; let the early times go out of your minds.
Give no thought to the things which are past; let the early times go out of your minds.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
King James Version (1611)
Remember yee not the former things, neither consider the things of olde.
Remember yee not the former things, neither consider the things of olde.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Remember not thinges of olde, and regarde nothing that is past.
Remember not thinges of olde, and regarde nothing that is past.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Remember ye not the former things, and consider not the ancient things.
Remember ye not the former things, and consider not the ancient things.
English Revised Version
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thenke ye not on the formere thingis, and biholde ye not olde thingis.
Thenke ye not on the formere thingis, and biholde ye not olde thingis.
Update Bible Version
Don't remember the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Don't remember the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Webster's Bible Translation
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
New English Translation
"Don't remember these earlier events; don't recall these former events.
"Don't remember these earlier events; don't recall these former events.
New King James Version
"Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old.
"Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old.
New Living Translation
"But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
"But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
New Life Bible
"Do not remember the things that have happened before. Do not think about the things of the past.
"Do not remember the things that have happened before. Do not think about the things of the past.
New Revised Standard
Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old.
Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Do not keep in mind former things, - And things of old, do not consider:
Do not keep in mind former things, - And things of old, do not consider:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Remember not former things, and look not on things of old.
Remember not former things, and look not on things of old.
Revised Standard Version
"Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.
"Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.
Young's Literal Translation
Remember not former things, And ancient things consider not.
Remember not former things, And ancient things consider not.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past.
"Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past.
Contextual Overview
14 I, the Lord , will rescue you! I am Israel's holy God, and this is my promise: For your sake, I will send an army against Babylon to drag its people away, crying as they go. 15 I am the Lord , your holy God, Israel's Creator and King. 16 I am the one who cut a path through the mighty ocean. 17 I sent an army to chase you with chariots and horses; now they lie dead, unable to move. They are like an oil lamp with the flame snuffed out. 18 The Lord said: Forget what happened long ago! Don't think about the past. 19 I am creating something new. There it is! Do you see it? I have put roads in deserts, streams in thirsty lands. 20 Every wild animal honors me, even jackals and owls. I provide water in deserts— streams in thirsty lands for my chosen people. 21 I made them my own nation, so they would praise me.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Isaiah 46:9, Isaiah 65:17, Deuteronomy 7:18, Deuteronomy 8:2, 1 Chronicles 16:12, Jeremiah 16:14, Jeremiah 16:15, Jeremiah 23:7, Jeremiah 23:8, 2 Corinthians 3:10
Reciprocal: Psalms 98:1 - for he Psalms 105:5 - Remember 2 Corinthians 5:17 - old
Cross-References
Genesis 42:21
and said to one another, "We're being punished because of Joseph. We saw the trouble he was in, but we refused to help him when he begged us. That's why these terrible things are happening."
and said to one another, "We're being punished because of Joseph. We saw the trouble he was in, but we refused to help him when he begged us. That's why these terrible things are happening."
Genesis 42:28
"Here's my money!" he told his brothers. "Right here in my sack." They were trembling with fear as they stared at one another and asked themselves, "What has God done to us?"
"Here's my money!" he told his brothers. "Right here in my sack." They were trembling with fear as they stared at one another and asked themselves, "What has God done to us?"
Genesis 42:35
When the brothers started emptying their sacks of grain, they found their moneybags in them. They were frightened, and so was their father Jacob,
When the brothers started emptying their sacks of grain, they found their moneybags in them. They were frightened, and so was their father Jacob,
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought, and they bowed down to him.
When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought, and they bowed down to him.
Genesis 43:27
After Joseph had asked how they were, he said, "What about your elderly father? Is he still alive?"
After Joseph had asked how they were, he said, "What about your elderly father? Is he still alive?"
Deuteronomy 22:14
He might tell ugly lies about her, and say, "I married this woman, but when we slept together, I found out she wasn't a virgin."
He might tell ugly lies about her, and say, "I married this woman, but when we slept together, I found out she wasn't a virgin."
Deuteronomy 22:17
and accusing her of not being a virgin. But he is wrong, because here is proof that she was a virgin!" Then the bride's parents will show them the bed sheet from the woman's wedding night.
and accusing her of not being a virgin. But he is wrong, because here is proof that she was a virgin!" Then the bride's parents will show them the bed sheet from the woman's wedding night.
Judges 13:22
Manoah said, "We have seen an angel. Now we're going to die."
Manoah said, "We have seen an angel. Now we're going to die."
Judges 14:4
At that time, the Philistines were in control of Israel, and the Lord wanted to stir up trouble for them. That's why he made Samson desire that woman.
At that time, the Philistines were in control of Israel, and the Lord wanted to stir up trouble for them. That's why he made Samson desire that woman.
Job 15:21
Even in times of success, they constantly hear the threat of doom.
Even in times of success, they constantly hear the threat of doom.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Remember ye not the former things,.... Just now referred to, the bringing of Israel out of Egypt, and through the Red sea, and the drowning of Pharaoh and his army in it; for though these things were worthy to be remembered with thankfulness and praise, and to the glory of God, and for the encouragement of faith, yet not in comparison of what was hereafter to be done; meaning, not the redemption from Babylon, unless as a type of spiritual and eternal redemption by Christ; for otherwise there were greater and more wonderful things done, when Israel were brought out of Egypt, than when they were brought out of Babylon; but the great salvation by the Messiah, which exceeds both the deliverances out of Egypt and Babylon, is meant:
neither consider the things of old; unless as figures of the new, but not to be put upon a foot with them, much less to the undervaluing of them, and indeed to be forgotten in comparison of them; see
Jeremiah 23:7. The Talmudists q, by the "former" things, understand subjection to kingdoms; and, by the "things of old", the going out of Egypt; as they do by the "new thing", in the following verse, the war of Gog and Magog.
q T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 13. 1. T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 4. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Remember ye not ... - So great and wonderful shall be Godâs future interpositions in your behalf, that what he has done, great as that was, shall be comparatively forgotten.
The former things - The deliverance from Egypt, and the overthrow of his enemies there.
The things of old - The things that were formerly done.
