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the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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English Standard Version

Isaiah 33:13

Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and you who are near, acknowledge my might.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Church;   Fear of God;   Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   Power;   The Topic Concordance - Hell;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Power of God, the;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Providence;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
You who are far off, hear what I have done;you who are near, know my strength.”
Hebrew Names Version
Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and, you who are near, acknowledge my might.
King James Version
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
New American Standard Bible
"You who are far away, hear what I have done; And you who are near, acknowledge My might."
New Century Version
You people in faraway lands, hear what I have done. You people who are near me, learn about my power.
Amplified Bible
"You who are far away, hear what I have done; And you who are near, acknowledge My might."
World English Bible
Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and, you who are near, acknowledge my might.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Heare, yee that are farre off, what I haue done, and ye that are neere, know my power.
Legacy Standard Bible
"You who are far away, hear what I have done;And you who are near, acknowledge My might."
Berean Standard Bible
You who are far off, hear what I have done; you who are near, acknowledge My might."
Contemporary English Version
Everyone, both far and near, come look at what I have done. See my mighty power!"
Complete Jewish Bible
You living far off, hear what I have done! You who are near, acknowledge my strength!"
Darby Translation
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
Easy-to-Read Version
"You people in faraway lands, listen to what I have done. You people who are near me, learn about my power."
George Lamsa Translation
Hear, you who are far off, what I have clone; and you who are near, acknowledge my might.
Good News Translation
Let everyone near and far hear what I have done and acknowledge my power."
Lexham English Bible
You who are far away, hear what I have done; and you who are near, know my might!"
Literal Translation
Distant ones, hear what I have done; and you near ones, know My might.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now herken to (ye that are farre of) how I do with them, & cosidre my glory, ye that be at honde.
American Standard Version
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, you who are far off, to what I have done: see my power, you who are near.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge My might.
King James Version (1611)
Heare yee that are farre off, what I haue done; and yee that are neere, acknowledge my might.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe hearken to ye that are farre of howe I haue done, and consider my power ye that are at hande.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
They that are afar off shall hear what I have done; they that draw nigh shall know my strength.
English Revised Version
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ye that ben fer, here what thingis Y haue do; and, ye neiyboris, knowe my strengthe.
Update Bible Version
Hear, you that are far off, what I have done; and, you that are near, acknowledge my might.
Webster's Bible Translation
Ye [that are] far off, hear what I have done; and ye [that are] near, acknowledge my might.
New English Translation
You who are far away, listen to what I have done! You who are close by, recognize my strength!"
New King James Version
Hear, you who are afar off, what I have done; And you who are near, acknowledge My might."
New Living Translation
Listen to what I have done, you nations far away! And you that are near, acknowledge my might!"
New Life Bible
"You who are far away, hear what I have done. And you who are near, speak of My power."
New Revised Standard
Hear, you who are far away, what I have done; and you who are near, acknowledge my might.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Hear - ye that are far off. what I have done, And know - ye that are near my might:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear, you that are far off, what I have done, and you that are near know my strength.
Revised Standard Version
Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and you who are near, acknowledge my might.
Young's Literal Translation
Hear, ye far off, that which I have done, And know, ye near ones, My might.
THE MESSAGE
"If you're far away, get the reports on what I've done, And if you're in the neighborhood, pay attention to my record. The sinners in Zion are rightly terrified; the godless are at their wit's end: ‘Who among us can survive this firestorm? Who of us can get out of this purge with our lives?'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"You who are far away, hear what I have done; And you who are near, acknowledge My might."

Contextual Overview

13 Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and you who are near, acknowledge my might. 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling has seized the godless: "Who among us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?" 15 He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands, lest they hold a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed and shuts his eyes from looking on evil, 16 he will dwell on the heights; his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; his bread will be given him; his water will be sure. 17 Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar. 18 Your heart will muse on the terror: "Where is he who counted, where is he who weighed the tribute? Where is he who counted the towers?" 19 You will see no more the insolent people, the people of an obscure speech that you cannot comprehend, stammering in a tongue that you cannot understand. 20 Behold Zion, the city of our appointed feasts! Your eyes will see Jerusalem, an untroubled habitation, an immovable tent, whose stakes will never be plucked up, nor will any of its cords be broken. 21 But there the Lord in majesty will be for us a place of broad rivers and streams, where no galley with oars can go, nor majestic ship can pass. 22 For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Hear: Isaiah 18:3, Isaiah 37:20, Isaiah 49:1, Isaiah 57:19, Exodus 15:14, Joshua 2:9-11, Joshua 9:9, Joshua 9:10, 1 Samuel 17:46, Psalms 46:6-11, Psalms 48:10, Psalms 98:1, Psalms 98:2, Daniel 3:27-30, Daniel 4:1-3, Daniel 6:25-27, Acts 2:5-11, Ephesians 2:11-18

ye that are near: Psalms 97:8, Psalms 99:2, Psalms 99:3, Psalms 147:12-14, Psalms 148:14

Reciprocal: Isaiah 29:9 - and wonder Isaiah 34:1 - Come Nahum 1:14 - given

Cross-References

Genesis 33:15
So Esau said, "Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me." But he said, "What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord."
Genesis 33:16
So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
Genesis 33:17
But Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house and made booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
1 Chronicles 22:5
For David said, "Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands. I will therefore make preparation for it." So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.
Proverbs 12:10
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
Isaiah 40:11
He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Hear, ye [that are] far off, what I have done,.... Not meaning the destruction of the Assyrian, as it is commonly interpreted; but the ruin of antichrist, the beast, and false prophet, and the burning of the city and whore of Rome; for, whoever will be the instruments, the work is the Lord's, and therefore it will be done: "she shall be utterly burnt with fire, for strong is the Lord who judgeth her", Revelation 18:8 and this shall be heard of far and near, who shall applaud the mighty work, and give God the glory of it,

Revelation 19:1:

and, ye [that are] near, acknowledge my might; even his omnipotence, which will be seen, observed, and owned by multitudes, who will say, "Allelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth", Revelation 19:6 there will be some that will be nigh, that shall stand afar off, lamenting her case, and will not own the hand of God in it, Revelation 18:9 but others will.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hear, ye that are far off - This is an address of Yahweh, indicating that the destruction of the Assyrian army would be so signal that it would be known to distant nations, and would constitute an admonition to them.

Ye that are near - Ye Jews; or the nations immediately adjacent to Judea. The phrase ‘far and near,’ is equivalent to all.


 
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