There are many strangers there— like very small pieces of dust. There are many cruel people—like chaff {\cf2\super [266]} blowing in the wind.
Isaiah 48:3 - Easy To Read Version “Long ago I told you about the things\par that would happen.\par I told you about those things.\par And then suddenly,\par I made them happen.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have declared from the beginning the former things [which happened in times past to Israel]; they went forth from My mouth and I made them known; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass [says the Lord]. American Standard Version (1901) I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass. Common English Bible Past things I announced long ago; from my mouth I proclaimed them. I acted suddenly, and they came about. Catholic Public Domain Version From that time, I announced the former things. They went forth from my mouth, and I have caused them to be heard. I wrought these things suddenly, and they were fulfilled. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The former things of old I have declared. And they went forth out of my mouth, and I have made them to be heard. I did them suddenly, and they came to pass: |
There are many strangers there— like very small pieces of dust. There are many cruel people—like chaff {\cf2\super [266]} blowing in the wind.
You are guilty of these things so you are like a tall wall with cracks in it. That wall will fall and break into small pieces.
Yes, you were upset at me.\par I heard your proud insults.\par So I will put my hook in your nose.\par And I will put my bit {\cf2\super [356]} in your mouth.\par Then I will turn you around\par and lead you back the way you came.’”\par
Look, I will send a spirit against Assyria. \{The king of\} Assyria will get a report warning him about a danger to his country. So, he will go back to his country. At that time, I will kill him with a sword in his own country.’”
\{Your statues (false gods) should come and tell us what is happening.
I, the Lord, was the first person to tell\par Zion {\cf2\super [380]} about these things.\par I sent a messenger to Jerusalem\par with this message:\par “Look, your people are coming back!”\par
In the beginning,\par I said some things would happen,\par and those things happened!\par And now, before it happens,\par I am telling you about some things\par that will happen in the future.”\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.”
Tell these people to come to me. Let them present their case and discuss these things.)
The Lord kept every promise that he made to the people of Israel. There were no promises that he failed to keep. Every promise came true.