If God did that, then I could explain\par everything that I have done.\par I could come to God like a leader\par with my head held high.\par
Isaiah 41:21 - Easy To Read Version The Lord, the king of Jacob, says, “Come, tell me your arguments. Show me your proof, \{and we will decide the things that are right\}. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [You idols made by men's hands, prove your divinity!] Produce your cause [set forth your case], says the Lord. Bring forth your strong proofs, says the King of Jacob. American Standard Version (1901) Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Common English Bible Present your case, says the LORD. Bring forward your evidence, says Jacob’s king. Catholic Public Domain Version Bring your case forward, says the Lord. Bring it here, if you have anything to allege, says the King of Jacob. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Bring your cause near, saith the Lord: bring hither, if you have any thing to allege, saith the King of Jacob. |
If God did that, then I could explain\par everything that I have done.\par I could come to God like a leader\par with my head held high.\par
Job, brace yourself {\cf2\super [80]} \par and get ready to answer the questions\par that I will ask you.\par
The Lord says, “Come, let’s discuss these things. Your sins are red like scarlet, {\cf2\super [11]} but they can be \{washed away and you will be\} white like snow. Your sins are bright red, but you can become white like wool.
The Lord says,\par “Faraway countries, be quiet\par and come to me!\par Nations be brave. {\cf2\super [375]} \par Come to me and speak.\par We will meet together,\par and we will decide who is right.\par
All people and all nations should also be gathered together. Maybe \{one of their false gods\} wants to tell about what happened in the beginning. They should bring their witnesses. The witnesses should speak the truth. This will show they are right.”
The Lord is the king of Israel. The Lord All-Powerful saves Israel. The Lord says, “I am the only God. There are no other gods. I am the Beginning and the End.
“In the beginning, I told you about the things that will happen in the end. A long time ago, I told you things that had not yet happened. When I plan something—that thing happens. I do the things I want to do.