but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, for to shew thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Isaiah 54:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, I have created the smith who blows on the fire of coals and who produces a weapon for its purpose; and I have created the devastator to destroy. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. Common English Bible Look, I myself created the metalworker who blows the fire of coal and who produces a tool for his work. And I myself created the looter to destroy. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, I created the smith who fans the coals of the fire and produces an object by his work, and I have created the slayer who destroys. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire and bringeth forth an instrument for his work: and I have created the killer to destroy. |
but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, for to shew thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
The LORD hath made every thing for its own end: Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if a rod should shake them that lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up him that is not wood.
Hast thou not heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps.
calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.
Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee.
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, saith the LORD.
And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
and said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, by reason of the multitude of men and cattle therein.
Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears: