Isaiah 46:12
New International Version
Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are now far from my righteousness.

New Living Translation
“Listen to me, you stubborn people who are so far from doing right.

English Standard Version
“Listen to me, you stubborn of heart, you who are far from righteousness:

Berean Standard Bible
Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:

King James Bible
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

New King James Version
“Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, Who are far from righteousness:

New American Standard Bible
“Listen to Me, you stubborn-minded, Who are far from righteousness.

NASB 1995
“Listen to Me, you stubborn-minded, Who are far from righteousness.

NASB 1977
“Listen to Me, you stubborn-minded, Who are far from righteousness.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Hear Me, you stubborn of heart, Who are far from righteousness.

Amplified Bible
“Listen to Me, you stiff-necked people, You who are far from righteousness (right standing with God).

Christian Standard Bible
Listen to me, you hardhearted, far removed from justice:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Listen to me, you hardhearted, far removed from justice:

American Standard Version
Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Hear me, hard of heart, those far from righteousness

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hearken to me, ye senseless ones, that are far from righteousness:

Contemporary English Version
You people are stubborn and far from being safe, so listen to me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I have brought my justice near, it shall not be afar off: and my salvation shall not tarry.

English Revised Version
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Listen to me, you stubborn people who are far from being righteous.

Good News Translation
"Listen to me, you stubborn people who think that victory is far away.

International Standard Version
"Listen to me, you hard-hearted, you who are far removed from righteousness:

JPS Tanakh 1917
Hearken unto Me, ye stout-hearted, That are far from righteousness:

Literal Standard Version
Listen to Me, you mighty in heart, | Who are far from righteousness.

Majority Standard Bible
Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:

New American Bible
Listen to me, you fainthearted, far from the victory of justice:

NET Bible
Listen to me, you stubborn people, you who distance yourself from doing what is right.

New Revised Standard Version
Listen to me, you stubborn of heart, you who are far from deliverance:

New Heart English Bible
Listen to me, you stubborn of heart, who are far from righteousness:

Webster's Bible Translation
Hearken to me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:

World English Bible
Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness!

Young's Literal Translation
Hearken unto Me, ye mighty in heart, Who are far from righteousness.

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Context
Babylon's Idols
11I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. 12Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness: 13I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.…

Cross References
Psalm 76:5
The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.

Psalm 119:150
Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.

Isaiah 9:9
All the people will know it--Ephraim and the dwellers of Samaria. With pride and arrogance of heart they will say:

Isaiah 46:3
"Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

Isaiah 48:1
"Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel--but not in truth or righteousness--

Isaiah 48:4
For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.

Isaiah 59:14
So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.


Treasury of Scripture

Listen to me, you stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

hearken

Isaiah 46:3
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:

Isaiah 28:23
Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

Isaiah 45:20
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.

ye stouthearted

Isaiah 48:4
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

Psalm 76:5
The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

Zechariah 7:11,12
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear…

that

Psalm 119:150,155
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law…

Jeremiah 2:5
Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

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Isaiah 46
1. The idols of Babylon could not save themselves
3. God saves his people to the end
5. Idols are not comparable to God for power
12. Or present salvation.














(12) Ye stouthearted.--The word, like analogous terms in Ezekiel 2:4; Ezekiel 3:7, implies at once obduracy and ignorance. Such as these are self-excluded at once from the "righteousness" and the "salvation" of Jehovah, which ultimately imply, and coincide with each other. Their unfaithfulness, however, does not hinder the faithfulness of God. He brings near His salvation to all who are ready to receive it. (Comp. Isaiah 56:1.)

Verses 12, 13. - AN ADMONITION TO THE OBDURATE IN ISRAEL. God's mercy extends even to those who resist his grace. They who have been hitherto stiff-necked and "far from righteousness," have a special warning addressed to them, Salvation is drawing nigh; the deliverance of Israel is approaching; there is no time to lose; will they not east in their lot with the true Israel, and take advantage of the deliverance when it comes? Verse 12. - Ye stout-hearted (comp. Ezekiel 2:6; Ezekiel 3:7; and infra, Isaiah 48:4). The LXX. translate by σκληροκάρδιοι.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Listen
שִׁמְע֥וּ (šim·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to Me,
אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

you stubborn
אַבִּ֣ירֵי (’ab·bî·rê)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 47: Mighty, valiant

people,
לֵ֑ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

far removed
הָרְחוֹקִ֖ים (hā·rə·ḥō·w·qîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious

from righteousness:
מִצְּדָקָֽה׃ (miṣ·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively


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