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Isaiah 14:27

New International Reader's Version

The Lord who rules over all has planned it. Who can stop him? He has reached out his powerful hand. Who can keep him from using it?

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He said, “Lord, you are the God of our people who lived long ago. You are the God who is in heaven. You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. You are strong and powerful. No one can fight against you and win.

“Suppose God comes along and puts you in prison. Suppose he takes you to court. Then who can oppose him?

“But he’s the only God. Who can oppose him? He does anything he wants to do.

“Would you dare to claim that I am not being fair? Would you judge me in order to make yourself seem right?

“I know that you can do anything. No one can keep you from doing what you plan to do.

If he takes something, who can stop him? Who would dare to ask him, ‘What are you doing?’

But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever. What he wants to do will last for all time.

A person may have many plans in their heart. But the Lord’s purpose wins out in the end.

No wisdom, wise saying or plan can succeed against the Lord.

The Lord who rules over all planned to do it. He wanted to bring down all its pride and glory. He wanted to shame those who were honored all over the earth.

“And that is not all! I have always been God, and I always will be. No one can save people from my power. When I do something, who can undo it?”

I will send for a man from the east to carry out my plan. From a land far away, he will come like a bird that kills its food. I will bring about what I have said. I will do what I have planned.

Make your battle plans! But you won’t succeed. Give your orders! But they won’t be carried out. That’s because God is with us.

Arameans from the east have opened their mouths and swallowed up Israel. So have Philistines from the west. Even then, the Lord is still angry. His hand is still raised against them.

So the earth will be filled with sadness. The sky above will grow dark. I have spoken, and I will not take pity on them. I have made my decision, and I will not change my mind.”

Some will not be killed. They will return to Judah from Egypt. But they will be very few. Then all the people of Judah who came to live in Egypt will know the truth. They will know whether what I say or what they say will come true.

So listen to what the Lord has planned against the people of Edom. Hear what he has planned against those who live in Teman. Edom’s young people will be dragged away. Their grasslands will be shocked at their fate.

Jeremiah the prophet gave a message to the staff officer Seraiah, the son of Neriah. Neriah was the son of Mahseiah. Jeremiah told Seraiah to take the message with him to Babylon. Seraiah went there with Zedekiah, the king of Judah. He left in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s rule.

I will turn you into nothing but a bare rock. You will become a place to spread fishnets. You will never be rebuilt. I have spoken. I am the Lord,” announces the Lord and King.

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.

What should we say then? Since God is on our side, who can be against us?




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