Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “With whom will you compare me or count me equal? To whom will you liken me that we may be compared? New Living Translation “To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal? English Standard Version “To whom will you liken me and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be alike? Berean Standard Bible To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? King James Bible To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? New King James Version “To whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal And compare Me, that we should be alike? New American Standard Bible “To whom would you liken Me And make Me equal, and compare Me, That we would be alike? NASB 1995 “To whom would you liken Me And make Me equal and compare Me, That we would be alike? NASB 1977 “To whom would you liken Me, And make Me equal and compare Me, That we should be alike? Legacy Standard Bible “To whom would you liken Me And make Me equal and compare Me, That we would be alike? Amplified Bible “To whom would you liken Me And make Me equal and compare Me, That we may be alike? Christian Standard Bible “To whom will you compare me or make me equal? Who will you measure me with, so that we should be like each other? Holman Christian Standard Bible Who will you compare Me or make Me equal to? Who will you measure Me with, so that we should be like each other? American Standard Version To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? Contemporary English Version Can anyone compare with me? Is anyone my equal? English Revised Version To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? GOD'S WORD® Translation To whom will you compare me and make me equal? To whom will you compare me so that we can be alike? Good News Translation "To whom will you compare me?" says the LORD. "Is there anyone else like me? International Standard Version "To whom will you compare me, count me equal, or liken me, so that I may be compared? Majority Standard Bible To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? NET Bible To whom can you compare and liken me? Tell me whom you think I resemble, so we can be compared! New Heart English Bible "To whom will you liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? Webster's Bible Translation To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? World English Bible “To whom will you compare me, and consider my equal, and compare me, as if we were the same? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo whom do you liken Me, and make equal? And compare Me, that we may be like? Young's Literal Translation To whom do ye liken Me, and make equal? And compare Me, that we may be like? Smith's Literal Translation To whom will ye liken me and make equal? and compare me and we shall be like? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo whom have you likened me, and made me equal, and compared me, and made me like? Catholic Public Domain Version To whom would you likened me, or equate me, or compare me, or consider me to be similar? New American Bible To whom would you liken me as an equal, compare me, as though we were alike? New Revised Standard Version To whom will you liken me and make me equal, and compare me, as though we were alike? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo whom will you liken me and make me equal and compare me, that we may be alike? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To whom have you compared me and have made me equal? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917To whom will ye liken Me, and make Me equal, And compare Me, that we may be like? Brenton Septuagint Translation To whom have ye compared me? see, consider, ye that go astray. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Babylon's Idols…4Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you. 5To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? 6They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship.… Cross References Isaiah 40:18 To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him? Isaiah 44:7 Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place. Isaiah 45:21 Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me. Deuteronomy 4:35 You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him. Deuteronomy 4:39 Know therefore this day and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. Psalm 86:8 O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours. Psalm 89:6 For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? Jeremiah 10:6-7 There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power. / Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You. Jeremiah 10:16 The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name. Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? 1 Samuel 2:2 There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God. 1 Kings 8:23 and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? Acts 17:29 Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. Romans 11:34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” Treasury of Scripture To whom will you liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? Isaiah 40:18,25 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? … Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Psalm 86:8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. Jump to Previous Alike Compare Compared Comparison Count Equal Eyes LikenJump to Next Alike Compare Compared Comparison Count Equal Eyes LikenIsaiah 46 1. The idols of Babylon could not save themselves3. God saves his people to the end 5. Idols are not comparable to God for power 12. Or present salvation. To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? This phrase emphasizes the uniqueness and incomparability of God. In the context of Isaiah, the Israelites were surrounded by nations that worshiped multiple gods, often represented by idols. The rhetorical question highlights the futility of comparing the one true God to these man-made deities. Historically, the Israelites were tempted to adopt the idolatrous practices of their neighbors, such as the Babylonians, who had a pantheon of gods. This question challenges the people to recognize that no idol or false god can match the power, wisdom, and holiness of the Lord. Theologically, this points to the monotheistic nature of God, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one." To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is known for his prophecies concerning the judgment and salvation of Israel. He served during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is traditionally credited with authoring the Book of Isaiah. 2. Babylon In the context of Isaiah 46, Babylon represents the epitome of idolatry and human pride. The chapter addresses the futility of idol worship, which was prevalent in Babylon. 3. God (Yahweh) The central figure in this verse, God is portrayed as incomparable and unique, challenging the people to recognize His sovereignty and distinctiveness from idols. Teaching Points God's Incomparable NatureGod challenges us to recognize His uniqueness. Unlike idols or any created thing, God is beyond comparison. This calls us to worship Him alone and trust in His supreme power and wisdom. The Futility of Idolatry Idolatry, whether in ancient times or modern forms, is futile. Anything we place on par with God, be it material possessions, status, or relationships, falls short of His glory and cannot fulfill us. Trust in God's Sovereignty Understanding God's unmatched nature should lead us to trust in His plans and purposes. He is sovereign over all creation, and His ways are higher than ours. Reflecting on God's Attributes Regularly meditate on the attributes of God—His holiness, love, justice, and power. This practice helps us maintain a proper perspective of who God is and strengthens our faith.(5) To whom will ye liken me?--The argument against idolatry is renewed in nearly its old form (Isaiah 40:18-25; Isaiah 44:9-17). The fate of Bel and Nebo is urged against those who thought that they might worship Jehovah as those deities had been worshipped. Such had been the sin of the calves at Bethel and at Dan. Like it had been the act of Israel when it had carried the ark into battle against the Philistines (1Samuel 4:5).Verse 5. - To whom will ye liken me? (comp. Isaiah 40:18.) Am I to be likened to the idols of Babylon? Will you make images of me? Bethink you what the very nature of an idol is how contrary to my nature! My idol would be no more capable of helping itself or others than the images of Nebo or Bel-Merodach. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew To whomלְמִ֥י (lə·mî) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix will you liken Me תְדַמְי֖וּנִי (ṯə·ḏam·yū·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 1819: To compare, to resemble, liken, consider or count Me equal? וְתַשְׁו֑וּ (wə·ṯaš·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7737: To level, equalize, to resemble, to adjust To whom will you compare Me, וְתַמְשִׁל֖וּנִי (wə·ṯam·ši·lū·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 4911: To liken, to use, language, in, to resemble that we should be alike? וְנִדְמֶֽה׃ (wə·niḏ·meh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 1819: To compare, to resemble, liken, consider Links Isaiah 46:5 NIVIsaiah 46:5 NLT Isaiah 46:5 ESV Isaiah 46:5 NASB Isaiah 46:5 KJV Isaiah 46:5 BibleApps.com Isaiah 46:5 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 46:5 Chinese Bible Isaiah 46:5 French Bible Isaiah 46:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 46:5 To whom will you liken me (Isa Isi Is) |
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