Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Be silent before me, you islands! Let the nations renew their strength! Let them come forward and speak; let us meet together at the place of judgment. New Living Translation “Listen in silence before me, you lands beyond the sea. Bring your strongest arguments. Come now and speak. The court is ready for your case. English Standard Version Listen to me in silence, O coastlands; let the peoples renew their strength; let them approach, then let them speak; let us together draw near for judgment. Berean Standard Bible “Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment. King James Bible Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. New King James Version “Keep silence before Me, O coastlands, And let the people renew their strength! Let them come near, then let them speak; Let us come near together for judgment. New American Standard Bible “Listen to Me in silence, you coastlands, And let the peoples gain new strength; Let them come forward, then let them speak; Let’s come together for judgment. NASB 1995 “Coastlands, listen to Me in silence, And let the peoples gain new strength; Let them come forward, then let them speak; Let us come together for judgment. NASB 1977 “Coastlands, listen to Me in silence, And let the peoples gain new strength; Let them come forward, then let them speak; Let us come together for judgment. Legacy Standard Bible “Coastlands, listen to Me in silence, And let the peoples gain new power; Let them come forward, then let them speak; Let us draw near together for judgment. Amplified Bible “Listen to Me in silence, you islands and coastlands, And let the nations gain their strength; Let them come near, then let them speak; Let us come together for judgment [and decide the issue between us concerning the enemy from the east]. Christian Standard Bible “Be silent before me, coasts and islands! And let peoples renew their strength. Let them approach; let them testify; let’s come together for the trial. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be silent before Me, islands! And let peoples renew their strength. Let them approach, then let them testify; let us come together for the trial. American Standard Version Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together to judgment. Contemporary English Version Be silent and listen, every island in the sea. Have courage and come near, every one of you nations. Let's settle this matter! English Revised Version Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Be silent and listen to me, you coastlands. Let the people gain new strength. Let them come near and speak. Let us come together for judgment. Good News Translation God says, "Be silent and listen to me, you distant lands! Get ready to present your case in court; you will have your chance to speak. Let us come together to decide who is right. International Standard Version "Be silent before me, you coastlands, and let the people renew their strength! Let them come forward, then let them speak together— let's draw near for a ruling. Majority Standard Bible ?Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment. NET Bible "Listen to me in silence, you coastlands! Let the nations find renewed strength! Let them approach and then speak; let us come together for debate! New Heart English Bible "Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let's meet together for judgment. Webster's Bible Translation Keep silence before me, O isles; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. World English Bible “Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let’s meet together for judgment. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionKeep silent toward Me, O islands, "" And the peoples pass on [to] power, "" They come near, then they speak, “Together we draw near to judgment.” Young's Literal Translation Keep silent towards Me, O isles, And the peoples pass on to power, They come nigh, then they speak, 'Together -- to judgment we draw near.' Smith's Literal Translation Be silent to me, ye islands; and the people shall change strength: they shall draw near; then shall they speak: together we will come near for judgment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLET the islands keep silence before me, and the nations take new strength: let them come near, and then speak, let us come near to judgment together. Catholic Public Domain Version Let the islands be silent before me, and let the nations take new strength. Let them draw near, and then speak. Let us apply for judgment together. New American Bible Keep silence before me, O coastlands; let the nations renew their strength. Let them draw near and speak; let us come together for judgment. New Revised Standard Version Listen to me in silence, O coastlands; let the peoples renew their strength; let them approach, then let them speak; let us together draw near for judgment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleKEEP silence, O you islands; and let the people renew their strength; let them come near; then let them speak; let them come near together to judgment. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Be silent, oh islands, and the peoples shall renew power. They shall come near and then they shall speak and they shall come near together for judgment OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Keep silence before Me, O islands, And let the peoples renew their strength; Let them draw near, then let them speak; Let us come near together to judgment. Brenton Septuagint Translation Hold a feast to me, ye islands: for the princes shall renew their strength: let them draw nigh and speak together: then let them declare judgement. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Help to Israel1“Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment. 2Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.… Cross References Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Isaiah 43:9 All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.” Isaiah 45:22-23 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. / By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. Isaiah 49:1 Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Isaiah 51:5 My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. Isaiah 52:10 The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God. Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Isaiah 60:9 Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you. Isaiah 66:18 “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” Psalm 65:7 You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. Psalm 96:10 Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity. Psalm 98:9 before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity. Jeremiah 25:31 The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. silence Isaiah 49:1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Habakkuk 2:20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. let the people Isaiah 41:6,7,21,22 They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage… Isaiah 8:9,10 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces… Job 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. let us Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Job 23:3-7 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! … Job 31:35,36 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book… Jump to Previous Approach Coastlands Forward Gain Islands Isles Judgment Let's Meet Nations New Peoples Quietly Renew Silence Silent Speak Strength TogetherJump to Next Approach Coastlands Forward Gain Islands Isles Judgment Let's Meet Nations New Peoples Quietly Renew Silence Silent Speak Strength TogetherIsaiah 41 1. God expostulates with his people, about his mercies to the church.10. About his promises 21. And about the vanity of idols. Be silent before Me, O islands This phrase calls for a reverent silence before God, indicating His supreme authority and the seriousness of the message to follow. The "islands" refer to distant lands or nations, emphasizing the universal scope of God's sovereignty. In biblical context, silence often precedes divine revelation or judgment (Habakkuk 2:20; Zechariah 2:13). The call to silence underscores the need for humility and attentiveness to God's word. and let the peoples renew their strength Let them come forward and testify let us together draw near for judgment Persons / Places / Events 1. IslandsSymbolically represents distant nations or peoples. In the context of Isaiah, it often refers to the Gentile nations that are far from Israel. 2. Peoples Refers to the various nations and ethnic groups, emphasizing the universal scope of God's message and judgment. 3. Judgment The event where God calls the nations to account, highlighting His sovereignty and justice. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsIsaiah 41:1 reminds us that God is sovereign over all nations, not just Israel. This calls for a recognition of His authority in our lives and the world. The Call to Silence and Reflection The command to "be silent" encourages us to pause and reflect on God's power and plans. In our noisy world, taking time for silence before God can deepen our faith. Renewal of Strength Just as the peoples are called to renew their strength, we too are invited to find our strength in God. This involves waiting on Him and trusting in His timing. The Importance of Testimony The call to "testify" highlights the importance of sharing our faith and experiences of God's work in our lives with others. Preparation for Judgment The mention of judgment serves as a reminder to live righteously and be prepared for the day when we will stand before God.XLI. (1) O islands.--See Note on Isaiah 40:15. Let the people renew their strength . . .--The same phrase as in Isaiah 40:31, but here, perhaps, with a touch of irony. The heathen are challenged to the great controversy, and will need all their "strength" and "strong reasons" if they accept the challenge. In what follows we have to think of the prophet as having, like Balaam, a vision of what shall come to pass in the "latter days" (Numbers 24:20), and seeing not only the forms of the old empires on their way to Hades, as in Isaiah 14:9-12, but the appearance on the scene of the new conqueror. Verses 1-7. - ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DELIVERER, AND EFFECT ON THE SURROUNDING NATIONS. Isaiah returns to the standpoint of Isaiah 40:9-11. A deliverer of Israel is about to appear. The nations are therefore summoned to attend, and consider the facts (ver. 1). He will carry all before him (vers 2, 3), being raised up by God (ver. 4). The nations will tremble, and seek the protection of their idol-deities (vers. 5-7). Verse 1. - Keep silence before me, O islands. God is the speaker. The "islands," or maritime lands of Western Asia, are to be silent before him, pondering the facts with a view to future argument. "Then let them speak" (see vers. 21-29). Let the people renew their strength; rather, the peoples or the nations; i.e. the inhabitants of the maritime tracts. To judgment; i.e. to a discussion,, which shall terminate in a right verdict.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Be silentהַחֲרִ֤ישׁוּ (ha·ḥă·rî·šū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise before Me, אֵלַי֙ (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to O islands, אִיִּ֔ים (’î·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 339: A habitable spot, dry land, a coast, an island and let the peoples וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים (ū·lə·’um·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3816: A community renew יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ (ya·ḥă·lî·p̄ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2498: To slide by, to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce, change their strength. כֹ֑חַ (ḵō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) Let them come forward יִגְּשׁוּ֙ (yig·gə·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach and אָ֣ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore testify; יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ (yə·ḏab·bê·rū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue let us together יַחְדָּ֖ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly draw near נִקְרָֽבָה׃ (niq·rā·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach for judgment. לַמִּשְׁפָּ֥ט (lam·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Isaiah 41:1 NIVIsaiah 41:1 NLT Isaiah 41:1 ESV Isaiah 41:1 NASB Isaiah 41:1 KJV Isaiah 41:1 BibleApps.com Isaiah 41:1 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 41:1 Chinese Bible Isaiah 41:1 French Bible Isaiah 41:1 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 41:1 Keep silent before me islands and let (Isa Isi Is) |
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