Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who overthrows the learning of the wise and turns it into nonsense, New Living Translation I expose the false prophets as liars and make fools of fortune-tellers. I cause the wise to give bad advice, thus proving them to be fools. English Standard Version who frustrates the signs of liars and makes fools of diviners, who turns wise men back and makes their knowledge foolish, Berean Standard Bible who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, King James Bible That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; New King James Version Who frustrates the signs of the babblers, And drives diviners mad; Who turns wise men backward, And makes their knowledge foolishness; New American Standard Bible Causing the omens of diviners to fail, Making fools of fortune-tellers; Causing wise men to turn back And making their knowledge ridiculous, NASB 1995 Causing the omens of boasters to fail, Making fools out of diviners, Causing wise men to draw back And turning their knowledge into foolishness, NASB 1977 Causing the omens of boasters to fail, Making fools out of diviners, Causing wise men to draw back, And turning their knowledge into foolishness, Legacy Standard Bible Causing the omens of boasters to be annulled, And making fools out of diviners, Causing wise men to turn back, And making foolishness out of their knowledge, Amplified Bible Frustrating the signs and confounding the omens of boasters (false prophets), Making fools out of fortune-tellers, Counteracting the wise And making their knowledge ridiculous, Christian Standard Bible who destroys the omens of the false prophets and makes fools of diviners; who confounds the wise and makes their knowledge foolishness; Holman Christian Standard Bible who destroys the omens of the false prophets and makes fools of diviners; who confounds the wise and makes their knowledge foolishness; American Standard Version that frustrateth the signs of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; Contemporary English Version I make liars of false prophets and fools of fortunetellers. I take human wisdom and turn it into nonsense. English Revised Version that frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish: GOD'S WORD® Translation I cause the signs of false prophets to fail and make fools of fortunetellers. I make wise men retreat and turn their knowledge into foolishness. Good News Translation I make fools of fortunetellers and frustrate the predictions of astrologers. The words of the wise I refute and show that their wisdom is foolishness. International Standard Version who frustrates the omens of idle talkers, and drives diviners mad, who turns back the wise, and makes their knowledge foolish; Majority Standard Bible who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, NET Bible who frustrates the omens of the empty talkers and humiliates the omen readers, who overturns the counsel of the wise men and makes their advice seem foolish, New Heart English Bible who foils the omens of the empty talkers, and makes fools of diviners; who turns sages back, and makes their knowledge foolish; Webster's Bible Translation That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; World English Bible who frustrates the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMaking void the tokens of devisers, "" And makes diviners mad, "" Turning the wise backward, "" And makes their knowledge foolish. Young's Literal Translation Making void the tokens of devisers, And diviners it maketh mad, Turning the wise backward, And their knowledge it maketh foolish. Smith's Literal Translation Bringing to naught the signs at vain boasters, and he will make those divining, foolish; turning back the wise backward, and he will frustrate their knowledge. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat make void the tokens of diviners, and make the soothsayers mad. That turn the wise backward, and that, make their knowledge foolish. Catholic Public Domain Version I make the signs of the diviners useless, and I turn the seers to madness. I turn the wise backwards, and make their knowledge into foolishness. New American Bible I bring to nought the omens of babblers, make fools of diviners, Turn back the wise and make their knowledge foolish. New Revised Standard Version who frustrates the omens of liars, and makes fools of diviners; who turns back the wise, and makes their knowledge foolish; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho makes void the signs of the diviners and despises their divinations; who turns wise men backward and makes their knowledge foolish; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He brings to nothing the signs of mediums, and their omens I despise, turning back wise men on their backside, and I cause their knowledge to fall OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917That frustrateth the tokens of the imposters, And maketh diviners mad; That turneth wise men backward, And maketh their knowledge foolish; Brenton Septuagint Translation Who else will frustrate the tokens of those that have divining spirits, and prophecies from the heart of man? turning the wise back, and making their counsel foolishness; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jerusalem to Be Restored…24Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth, 25who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, 26who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’… Cross References Jeremiah 50:36 A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. Job 5:12-13 He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success. / He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning. 1 Corinthians 1:19-20 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.” Jeremiah 51:57 I will make her princes and wise men drunk, along with her governors, officials, and warriors. Then they will fall asleep forever and not wake up,” declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts. 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” Daniel 2:27-28 Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires. / But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these: Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Isaiah 47:13-14 You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you—your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate. / Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up. They cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame. There will be no coals to warm them or fire to sit beside. Acts 17:18 Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection. Ezekiel 13:23 therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will deliver My people from your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.” Romans 1:22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, Deuteronomy 18:20-22 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” / You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. 2 Timothy 3:9 But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone. Zechariah 10:2 For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. Treasury of Scripture That frustrates the tokens of the liars, and makes diviners mad; that turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish; frustrateth Isaiah 47:12-14 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail… 1 Kings 22:11,12,22-25,37 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them… 2 Chronicles 18:11,34 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king… maketh Exodus 9:11 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians. Exodus 2:19-12 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock… Exodus 4:7 And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh. turneth Isaiah 19:11-14 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? … Isaiah 29:14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. 2 Samuel 15:31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Jump to Previous Arts Backward Boasters Causing Diviners Draw Fail Foolish Fools Frustrates Frustrateth Future Heads Liars Mad Makes Maketh Making Omens Overthrows Prophets Secret Signs Tokens Turneth Turning Turns Void Wise WordJump to Next Arts Backward Boasters Causing Diviners Draw Fail Foolish Fools Frustrates Frustrateth Future Heads Liars Mad Makes Maketh Making Omens Overthrows Prophets Secret Signs Tokens Turneth Turning Turns Void Wise WordIsaiah 44 1. God comforts the church with his promises7. The vanity of idols 9. And folly of idol makers 21. He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipotence who foils the signs of false prophets This phrase highlights God's sovereignty over falsehood and deception. The Hebrew word for "foils" is "מֵפֵר" (mefer), which means to break or frustrate. In the context of ancient Israel, false prophets were those who claimed to speak for God but led people astray. The "signs" refer to supposed miracles or predictions that these false prophets would use to validate their claims. God, in His omnipotence, disrupts these signs, demonstrating His ultimate authority and truth. This serves as a reminder that God is the arbiter of truth, and His word stands against any deception. and makes fools of diviners who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew who foilsמֵפֵר֙ (mê·p̄êr) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6565: To break up, to violate, frustrate the signs אֹת֣וֹת (’ō·ṯō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence of false prophets בַּדִּ֔ים (bad·dîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 907: A brag, lie, a liar and makes fools of יְהוֹלֵ֑ל (yə·hō·w·lêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1984: To shine diviners, וְקֹסְמִ֖ים (wə·qō·sə·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7080: To distribute, determine by lot, magical scroll, to divine who confounds מֵשִׁ֧יב (mê·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again the wise חֲכָמִ֛ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise and turns their knowledge וְדַעְתָּ֥ם (wə·ḏa‘·tām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1847: Knowledge into nonsense, יְשַׂכֵּֽל׃ (yə·śak·kêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5528: To be foolish or a fool Links Isaiah 44:25 NIVIsaiah 44:25 NLT Isaiah 44:25 ESV Isaiah 44:25 NASB Isaiah 44:25 KJV Isaiah 44:25 BibleApps.com Isaiah 44:25 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 44:25 Chinese Bible Isaiah 44:25 French Bible Isaiah 44:25 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 44:25 Who frustrates the signs of the liars (Isa Isi Is) |
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