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Isaiah 41:26
Who told us about this before it happened? Who told us ahead of time so we could say, ‘He was right'? None of you told us anything; none of you told us before it happened; no one heard you tell about it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Who told about this from the beginning,so that we might know,and from times past,so that we might say, ‘He is right’?No one announced it,no one told it,no one heard your words.
Who told about this from the beginning,so that we might know,and from times past,so that we might say, ‘He is right’?No one announced it,no one told it,no one heard your words.
Hebrew Names Version
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and before, that we may say, [He is] right? yes, there is none who declares, yes, there is none who shows, yes, there is none who hears your words.
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and before, that we may say, [He is] right? yes, there is none who declares, yes, there is none who shows, yes, there is none who hears your words.
King James Version
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
English Standard Version
Who declared it from the beginning, that we might know, and beforehand, that we might say, "He is right"? There was none who declared it, none who proclaimed, none who heard your words.
Who declared it from the beginning, that we might know, and beforehand, that we might say, "He is right"? There was none who declared it, none who proclaimed, none who heard your words.
New American Standard Bible
Who has declared this from the beginning, that we might know? Or from former times, that we may say, "He is right!"? There was no one at all who declared, There was no one at all who proclaimed, There was no one at all who heard your words.
Who has declared this from the beginning, that we might know? Or from former times, that we may say, "He is right!"? There was no one at all who declared, There was no one at all who proclaimed, There was no one at all who heard your words.
Amplified Bible
Who [among the idols] has declared this from the beginning, so that we could know? Or from earlier times, so that we could say, "He is [unquestionably] right!"? In fact, there was no one who declared it, Indeed, there was no one who proclaimed it; There was no one at all who heard you speak [for you pagan gods are speechless].
Who [among the idols] has declared this from the beginning, so that we could know? Or from earlier times, so that we could say, "He is [unquestionably] right!"? In fact, there was no one who declared it, Indeed, there was no one who proclaimed it; There was no one at all who heard you speak [for you pagan gods are speechless].
World English Bible
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and before, that we may say, [He is] right? yes, there is none who declares, yes, there is none who shows, yes, there is none who hears your words.
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and before, that we may say, [He is] right? yes, there is none who declares, yes, there is none who shows, yes, there is none who hears your words.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may knowe? or before time, that we may say, He is righteous? Surely there is none yt sheweth: surely there is none that declareth: surely there is none that heareth your wordes.
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may knowe? or before time, that we may say, He is righteous? Surely there is none yt sheweth: surely there is none that declareth: surely there is none that heareth your wordes.
Legacy Standard Bible
Who has declared this from the beginning, that we might know?Or from former times, that we may say, "He is right!"?Surely there was no one who declared;Surely there was no one who caused those words to be heard;Surely there was no one who heard your words.
Who has declared this from the beginning, that we might know?Or from former times, that we may say, "He is right!"?Surely there was no one who declared;Surely there was no one who caused those words to be heard;Surely there was no one who heard your words.
Berean Standard Bible
Who has declared this from the beginning, so that we may know, and from times past, so that we may say: 'He was right'? No one announced it, no one foretold it, no one heard your words.
Who has declared this from the beginning, so that we may know, and from times past, so that we may say: 'He was right'? No one announced it, no one foretold it, no one heard your words.
Contemporary English Version
Did any of you idols predict what would happen? Did any of you get it right? None of you told about this or even spoke a word.
Did any of you idols predict what would happen? Did any of you get it right? None of you told about this or even spoke a word.
Complete Jewish Bible
Who said this at the start, so we could know, or foretold it, so we could say, "He's right"? In fact, no one said it; no one foretold it — the fact is, nobody hears what you say.
Who said this at the start, so we could know, or foretold it, so we could say, "He's right"? In fact, no one said it; no one foretold it — the fact is, nobody hears what you say.
Darby Translation
Who hath declared [it] from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, [It is] right? Indeed, there is none that declareth; no, none that sheweth; no, none that heareth your words.
Who hath declared [it] from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, [It is] right? Indeed, there is none that declareth; no, none that sheweth; no, none that heareth your words.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Who told us about this before it happened so that we could say he was right? None of your idols told us anything. They didn't say a word, and they cannot hear anything you say.
"Who told us about this before it happened so that we could say he was right? None of your idols told us anything. They didn't say a word, and they cannot hear anything you say.
George Lamsa Translation
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? And beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? Yea, there is none that shows, yea, there is none that declares, yea, there is none that hears your words.
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? And beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? Yea, there is none that shows, yea, there is none that declares, yea, there is none that hears your words.
Good News Translation
Which of you predicted that this would happen, so that we could say that you were right? None of you said a word about it; no one heard you say a thing!
Which of you predicted that this would happen, so that we could say that you were right? None of you said a word about it; no one heard you say a thing!
Lexham English Bible
Who declared it from the beginning so that we might know, and beforehand so that we might say, "He is right!" Indeed, there was no one who declared it; Indeed, there was no one who proclaimed it. Indeed there was no one who heard your words.
Who declared it from the beginning so that we might know, and beforehand so that we might say, "He is right!" Indeed, there was no one who declared it; Indeed, there was no one who proclaimed it. Indeed there was no one who heard your words.
Literal Translation
Who has declared from the beginning, that we may know; and before, that we may say, He is right? Yea, no one declares; yea, no one proclaims; yea, there is no one who hears your words.
Who has declared from the beginning, that we may know; and before, that we may say, He is right? Yea, no one declares; yea, no one proclaims; yea, there is no one who hears your words.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Who tolde yt afore? So wil we confesse & saye, that he is rightuous. But there is none that sheweth or declareth eny thinge, there is none also that heareth youre wordes.
Who tolde yt afore? So wil we confesse & saye, that he is rightuous. But there is none that sheweth or declareth eny thinge, there is none also that heareth youre wordes.
American Standard Version
Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is right? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that showeth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is right? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that showeth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
Bible in Basic English
Who has given knowledge of it from the first, so that we may be certain of it? and from the start, so that we may say, His word is true? There is no one who gives news, or says anything, or who gives ear to your words.
Who has given knowledge of it from the first, so that we may be certain of it? and from the start, so that we may say, His word is true? There is no one who gives news, or says anything, or who gives ear to your words.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say that he is right? Yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that announceth, yea, there is none that heareth your utterances.
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say that he is right? Yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that announceth, yea, there is none that heareth your utterances.
King James Version (1611)
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and before time, that we may say, He is righteous? yea there is none that sheweth, yea there is none that declareth, yea there is none that heareth your words.
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and before time, that we may say, He is righteous? yea there is none that sheweth, yea there is none that declareth, yea there is none that heareth your words.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Who declared this from the beginning, and we will knowe hym: or from the olde times, and we wil confesse and say that he is righteous? but there is none that sheweth or declareth any thing, there is none also that heareth your wordes.
Who declared this from the beginning, and we will knowe hym: or from the olde times, and we wil confesse and say that he is righteous? but there is none that sheweth or declareth any thing, there is none also that heareth your wordes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For who will declare the things from the beginning, that we may know also the former things, and we will say that they are true? there is no one that speaks beforehand, nor anyone that hears your words.
For who will declare the things from the beginning, that we may know also the former things, and we will say that they are true? there is no one that speaks beforehand, nor anyone that hears your words.
English Revised Version
Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Who tolde fro the bigynnyng, that we wite, and fro the bigynnyng, that we seie, Thou art iust? noon is tellynge, nether biforseiynge, nether herynge youre wordis.
Who tolde fro the bigynnyng, that we wite, and fro the bigynnyng, that we seie, Thou art iust? noon is tellynge, nether biforseiynge, nether herynge youre wordis.
Update Bible Version
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and formerly, that we may say, [He is] right? yes, there is none that declares, yes, there is none that shows, yes, there is none that hears your words.
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and formerly, that we may say, [He is] right? yes, there is none that declares, yes, there is none that shows, yes, there is none that hears your words.
Webster's Bible Translation
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and before time, that we may say, [He is] righteous? verily, [there is] none that showeth, verily, [there is] none that declareth, verily, [there is] none that heareth your words.
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and before time, that we may say, [He is] righteous? verily, [there is] none that showeth, verily, [there is] none that declareth, verily, [there is] none that heareth your words.
New English Translation
Who decreed this from the beginning, so we could know? Who announced it ahead of time, so we could say, ‘He's correct'? Indeed, none of them decreed it! Indeed, none of them announced it! Indeed, no one heard you say anything!
Who decreed this from the beginning, so we could know? Who announced it ahead of time, so we could say, ‘He's correct'? Indeed, none of them decreed it! Indeed, none of them announced it! Indeed, no one heard you say anything!
New King James Version
Who has declared from the beginning, that we may know? And former times, that we may say, "He is righteous'? Surely there is no one who shows, Surely there is no one who declares, Surely there is no one who hears your words.
Who has declared from the beginning, that we may know? And former times, that we may say, "He is righteous'? Surely there is no one who shows, Surely there is no one who declares, Surely there is no one who hears your words.
New Living Translation
"Who told you from the beginning that this would happen? Who predicted this, making you admit that he was right? No one said a word!
"Who told you from the beginning that this would happen? Who predicted this, making you admit that he was right? No one said a word!
New Life Bible
Who has said this from the beginning, that we might know, or from times long ago, that we might say, "He is right"? There was no one who said it, no one who made it known, no one who heard your words.
Who has said this from the beginning, that we might know, or from times long ago, that we might say, "He is right"? There was no one who said it, no one who made it known, no one who heard your words.
New Revised Standard
Who declared it from the beginning, so that we might know, and beforehand, so that we might say, "He is right"? There was no one who declared it, none who proclaimed, none who heard your words.
Who declared it from the beginning, so that we might know, and beforehand, so that we might say, "He is right"? There was no one who declared it, none who proclaimed, none who heard your words.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Who hath told in advance, that we might know, And beforetime, that we might say Right! Nay, there is none who can tell. Nay, there is none who can let us hear, Nay, there is none who can understand what ye utter.
Who hath told in advance, that we might know, And beforetime, that we might say Right! Nay, there is none who can tell. Nay, there is none who can let us hear, Nay, there is none who can understand what ye utter.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know: and from time of old, that we may say: Thou art just. There is none that sheweth, nor that foretelleth, nor that heareth your words.
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know: and from time of old, that we may say: Thou art just. There is none that sheweth, nor that foretelleth, nor that heareth your words.
Revised Standard Version
Who declared it from the beginning, that we might know, and beforetime, that we might say, "He is right"? There was none who declared it, none who proclaimed, none who heard your words.
Who declared it from the beginning, that we might know, and beforetime, that we might say, "He is right"? There was none who declared it, none who proclaimed, none who heard your words.
Young's Literal Translation
Who hath declared from the first, and we know? And beforetime, and we say, `Righteous?' yea, there is none declaring, Yea, there is none proclaiming, Yea, there is none hearing your sayings.
Who hath declared from the first, and we know? And beforetime, and we say, `Righteous?' yea, there is none declaring, Yea, there is none proclaiming, Yea, there is none hearing your sayings.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Who has declared this from the beginning, that we might know? Or from former times, that we may say, "He is right!"? Surely there was no one who declared, Surely there was no one who proclaimed, Surely there was no one who heard your words.
Who has declared this from the beginning, that we might know? Or from former times, that we may say, "He is right!"? Surely there was no one who declared, Surely there was no one who proclaimed, Surely there was no one who heard your words.
Contextual Overview
21 The Lord says, "Present your case." The King of Jacob says, "Tell me your arguments. 22 Bring in your idols to tell us what is going to happen. Have them tell us what happened in the beginning. Then we will think about these things, and we will know how they will turn out. Or tell us what will happen in the future. 23 Tell us what is coming next so we will believe that you are gods. Do something, whether it is good or bad, and make us afraid. 24 You gods are less than nothing; you can't do anything. Those who worship you should be hated. 25 "I have brought someone to come out of the north I have called by name a man from the east, and he knows me. He walks on kings as if they were mud, just as a potter walks on the clay. 26 Who told us about this before it happened? Who told us ahead of time so we could say, ‘He was right'? None of you told us anything; none of you told us before it happened; no one heard you tell about it. 27 I, the Lord , was the first one to tell Jerusalem that the people were coming home. I sent a messenger to Jerusalem with the good news. 28 I look at the idols, but there is not one that can answer. None of them can give advice; none of them can answer my questions. 29 Look, all these idols are false. They cannot do anything; they are worth nothing.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
declared: Isaiah 41:22, Isaiah 43:9, Isaiah 44:7, Isaiah 45:21, Habakkuk 2:18-20
righteous: Isaiah 41:23
Reciprocal: Isaiah 41:4 - hath Daniel 2:22 - revealeth 2 Peter 1:19 - a more
Cross-References
Genesis 2:24
So a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one body.
So a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one body.
Genesis 40:12
Then Joseph said, "I will explain the dream to you. The three branches stand for three days.
Then Joseph said, "I will explain the dream to you. The three branches stand for three days.
Genesis 40:18
Joseph answered, "I will tell you what the dream means. The three baskets stand for three days.
Joseph answered, "I will tell you what the dream means. The three baskets stand for three days.
Genesis 41:2
He saw seven fat and beautiful cows come up out of the river, and they stood there, eating the grass.
He saw seven fat and beautiful cows come up out of the river, and they stood there, eating the grass.
Genesis 41:5
The king slept again and dreamed a second time. In his dream he saw seven full and good heads of grain growing on one stalk.
The king slept again and dreamed a second time. In his dream he saw seven full and good heads of grain growing on one stalk.
Genesis 41:29
You will have seven years of good crops and plenty to eat in all the land of Egypt.
You will have seven years of good crops and plenty to eat in all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:47
During the seven good years, the crops in the land grew well.
During the seven good years, the crops in the land grew well.
Genesis 41:53
The seven years of good crops came to an end in the land of Egypt.
The seven years of good crops came to an end in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 12:11
"This is the way you must eat it: You must be fully dressed as if you were going on a trip. You must have your sandals on and your walking stick in your hand. You must eat it in a hurry; this is the Lord 's Passover.
"This is the way you must eat it: You must be fully dressed as if you were going on a trip. You must have your sandals on and your walking stick in your hand. You must eat it in a hurry; this is the Lord 's Passover.
Exodus 26:6
And make fifty gold hooks to join the two sets of curtains so that the Holy Tent is one piece.
And make fifty gold hooks to join the two sets of curtains so that the Holy Tent is one piece.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know?.... Who of the idols, or of their priests, that have declared things future before they came to pass, or ever predicted such an event as this before mentioned; which, if understood of Cyrus, was an hundred and fifty years before it came to pass; and if of Constantine, near a thousand years:
and before time, that we may say, he is righteous? that is, who hath declared things before the time of the accomplishment of them, and they have come to pass, as they have been declared? by which it may be known that they are gods, or the priests of such that are so, by their having prescience of future events, or the spirit of prophecy; and so it may be said of them, that they are just in their pretensions, and have a rightful claim to deity, or are true prophets; so the Targum,
"that we may say it is true''
yea, there is none that showeth, yea, there is none that declareth; that shows and declares things to come, or such as the true God shows and declares:
yea, there is none that heareth your words; none of your worshippers that ever heard you speak a word, who, when they have prayed to you, could never have an answer; and therefore you have no just claim to deity; or ever heard any of your prophets say such a thing should come to pass, and it did.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Who hath declared from the beginning - The meaning of this passage is, âthere is no one among the soothsayers, and the worshippers of idols, who has predicted the birth, the character, and the conquests of Cyrus. There is among the pagan no recorded prediction on the subject, as there is among the Jews, that when he shall have come, it may be said that a prediction is accomplished.â
And before-time - Formerly; before the event occurred.
That we may say - That it may be said; that there may be evidence, or reason for the affirmation.
He is righteous - The words âhe isâ are not in the Hebrew ·The original is simply ârighteousâ (צ××ק tsaddıÌyq), just, that is, it is just, or true; the prediction is fulfilled. It does not refer to the character of God, but to the certainty of the fulfillment of the prediction.
There is none that showeth - There is no one among the worshippers of false gods, the soothsayers and necromancers, that has predicted these events.
None that heareth your words - There is no one that has heard such a prediction among you.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Isaiah 41:26. Your word — ××רת××× imrntheychem; but, instead of this, one of my most ancient MSS. has ××ר××× dibreychem. The meaning is nearly the same: but in this reading this MS. is singular.
