However, I have let you stand for this reason: to show you My power, and that My Name might be proclaimed throughout all the earth.
Isaiah 54:16 - Tree of Life Version Behold, I created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its work, and I created the destroyer to ruin. 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. |
However, I have let you stand for this reason: to show you My power, and that My Name might be proclaimed throughout all the earth.
Adonai works everything out for his own purpose— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
Should the axe boast against the One who chops with it? Should the saw magnify itself against the One who wields it? It would be like a rod waving the One who lifts it, or like a staff hoisting up the One who is not wood!
Have you not heard? I did it long ago! From ancient times I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass— that you should turn fortified cities into heaps of rubble.
From the east I am calling a bird of prey, a man for My purpose from a far country. Truly I have spoken; I will bring it to pass; I have planned it; surely I will do it.
Behold, anyone fiercely attacking is not from Me. Whoever stirs up strife with you will fall because of you.
No weapon formed against you will prosper and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Adonai’s servants— their vindication is from Me.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
I asked, ‘What are these coming to do?’ He answered, ‘These are the horns that scattered Judah, so that no one could raise his head, but the craftsmen have come to frighten them, to cast down the horns of the nations that have lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.’
Yeshua answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it hadn’t been given to you from above. For this reason, the one who handed Me over to you has the greater sin.”
Now no blacksmith could be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears!”