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Saturday, December 20th, 2025
the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Isaiah 43:18
"Do not remember the things that have happened before. Do not think about the things of 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.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said: Forget what happened long ago! Don't think about the past.
The Lord said: Forget what happened long ago! Don't think about the past.
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 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 The Lord Who bought you and sets you free, the Holy One of Israel, says, "Because of you I have sent to Babylon, and will bring down all their leaders, even the Babylonians, into the ships in which they find joy. 15 I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Maker of Israel, your King." 16 This is what the Lord says, Who makes a way through the sea and a path through the powerful waters, 17 Who brings out the war-wagon and the horse, the army and the strong man, (They will lie down together and will not rise again. They are destroyed, put out like the fire of a little light): 18 "Do not remember the things that have happened before. Do not think about the things of the past. 19 See, I will do a new thing. It will begin happening now. Will you not know about it? I will even make a road in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. 20 The wild animals will honor Me, the wild dogs and the ostriches. For I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. 21 The people whom I made for Myself will make known My praise.
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
They said to one another, "For sure we are guilty for what we did to our brother. We saw the suffering of his soul while he begged us. But we would not listen. So this trouble has come to us."
They said to one another, "For sure we are guilty for what we did to our brother. We saw the suffering of his soul while he begged us. But we would not listen. So this trouble has come to us."
Genesis 42:28
He said to his brothers, "My money has been returned! It is inside my bag!" Then their hearts became full of fear. They turned to each other, shaking in fear, saying, "What is this that God has done to us?"
He said to his brothers, "My money has been returned! It is inside my bag!" Then their hearts became full of fear. They turned to each other, shaking in fear, saying, "What is this that God has done to us?"
Genesis 42:35
When they took the grain out of their bags, they found that every man's money was in his bag. And when they and their father saw the money, they were afraid.
When they took the grain out of their bags, they found that every man's money was in his bag. And when they and their father saw the money, they were afraid.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they gave him the gift they had brought with them. They bowed to the ground in front of him.
When Joseph came home, they gave him the gift they had brought with them. They bowed to the ground in front of him.
Genesis 43:27
Then Joseph asked them about their well-being. He said, "Is your father well, the old man you spoke about? Is he still alive?"
Then Joseph asked them about their well-being. He said, "Is your father well, the old man you spoke about? Is he still alive?"
Deuteronomy 22:14
and says that she did sinful acts and puts her to shame before others and says, ‘I took this woman, but when I came near her, I found that she had been with another man,'
and says that she did sinful acts and puts her to shame before others and says, ‘I took this woman, but when I came near her, I found that she had been with another man,'
Deuteronomy 22:17
He said she has done sinful acts, saying, "I found that your daughter has been with another man." But I brought what will prove that my daughter has not been with another man.' And they will spread the clothing in front of the leaders of the city.
He said she has done sinful acts, saying, "I found that your daughter has been with another man." But I brought what will prove that my daughter has not been with another man.' And they will spread the clothing in front of the leaders of the city.
Judges 13:22
So Manoah said to his wife, "We will die for sure. For we have seen God."
So Manoah said to his wife, "We will die for sure. For we have seen God."
Judges 14:4
His father and mother did not know that it was the Lord's leading. For He was planning a way to go against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.
His father and mother did not know that it was the Lord's leading. For He was planning a way to go against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.
Job 15:21
Sounds of fear are in his ears. When all seems to be going well, the one who destroys will come upon him.
Sounds of fear are in his ears. When all seems to be going well, the one who destroys will come upon him.
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 God’s 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.
