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Good News Translation

Isaiah 33:13

Let everyone near and far hear what I have done and acknowledge my power."

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.
English Standard Version
Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and you who 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.
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 Let everyone near and far hear what I have done and acknowledge my power." 14 The sinful people of Zion are trembling with fright. They say, "God's judgment is like a fire that burns forever. Can any of us survive a fire like that?" 15 You can survive if you say and do what is right. Don't use your power to cheat the poor and don't accept bribes. Don't join with those who plan to commit murder or to do other evil things. 16 Then you will be safe; you will be as secure as if in a strong fortress. You will have food to eat and water to drink. 17 Once again you will see a king ruling in splendor over a land that stretches in all directions. 18 Your old fears of foreign tax collectors and spies will be only a memory. 19 You will no longer see any arrogant foreigners who speak a language that you can't understand. 20 Look at Zion, the city where we celebrate our religious festivals. Look at Jerusalem! What a safe place it will be to live in! It will be like a tent that is never moved, whose pegs are never pulled up and whose ropes never break. 21 The Lord will show us his glory. We will live beside broad rivers and streams, but hostile ships will not sail on them. 22All the rigging on those ships is useless; the sails cannot be spread! We will seize all the wealth of enemy armies, and there will be so much that even the lame can get a share. The Lord himself will be our king; he will rule over us and protect 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
Esau said, "Then let me leave some of my men with you." But Jacob answered, "There is no need for that for I only want to gain your favor."
Genesis 33:16
So that day Esau started on his way back to Edom.
Genesis 33:17
But Jacob went to Sukkoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was named Sukkoth.
1 Chronicles 22:5
David thought, "The Temple that my son Solomon is to build must be splendid and world-famous. But he is young and inexperienced, so I must make preparations for it." So David got large amounts of the materials ready before he died.
Proverbs 12:10
Good people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs.
Isaiah 40:11
He will take care of his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs together and carry them in his arms; he will gently lead their mothers.

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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