Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you and reveal what the Lord of Armies has planned against Egypt.
Isaiah 41:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Tell us the coming events, then we will know that you are gods. Indeed, do something good or bad, then we will be in awe when we see it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Tell us the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods; yes, do good or do evil [something or other], that we may stare in astonishment and be dismayed as we behold [the miracle] together! American Standard Version (1901) Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together. Common English Bible Report things that will happen in the future, then we’ll know that you are gods. Do good! Or do bad! Then we will all be afraid and fearful. Catholic Public Domain Version Announce the things that will occur in the future, and we will know that you are gods. Likewise, accomplish good or evil, if you are able, and let us speak of it and see it together. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Shew the things that are to come hereafter: and we shall know that ye are gods. Do ye also good or evil, if you can: and let us speak and see together. |
Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you and reveal what the Lord of Armies has planned against Egypt.
The past events have indeed happened. Now I declare new events; I announce them to you before they occur.’
All the nations are gathered together, and the peoples are assembled. Who among them can declare this, and tell us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate themselves, so that people may hear and say, ‘It is true.’
Speak up and present your case , – yes, let them consult each other. Who predicted this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the Lord? There is no other God but me, a righteous God and Saviour; there is no one except me.
I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches from secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord. I am the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.
They lift it to their shoulder and bear it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands; it does not budge from its place. They cry out to it but it doesn’t answer; it saves no one from his trouble.
Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm – and they cannot do any good.
If you don’t tell me the dream, there is one decree for you. You have conspired to tell me something false or fraudulent until the situation changes. So tell me the dream and I will know you can give me its interpretation.’
I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am he.