Where now are your sages? Let them tell you and make known what the Lord of hosts has planned against Egypt.
Isaiah 41:23 - New Revised Standard Version Tell us what is to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods; do good, or do harm, that we may be afraid and terrified. 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 now are your sages? Let them tell you and make known what the Lord of hosts has planned against Egypt.
See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them.
Let all the nations gather together, and let the peoples assemble. Who among them declared this, and foretold to us the former things? Let them bring their witnesses to justify them, and let them hear and say, “It is true.”
Declare and present your case; let them take counsel together! Who told this long ago? Who declared it of old? Was it not I, the Lord? There is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is no one besides me.
I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by your name.
They lift it to their shoulders, they carry it, they set it in its place, and it stands there; it cannot move from its place. If one cries out to it, it does not answer or save anyone from trouble.
Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, nor is it in them to do good.
if you do not tell me the dream, there is but one verdict for you. You have agreed to speak lying and misleading words to me until things take a turn. Therefore, tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can give me its interpretation.”
I tell you this now, before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am he.