Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and I declare new things. Before they spring forth I tell you of them.
New American Standard Bible
Now I declare
Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
King James Version
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
Holman Bible
Now I declare new events;
I announce them to you before they occur.”
International Standard Version
See, the former things have taken place, and I'm announcing the new things before they spring into being I'm telling you about them."
American Standard Version
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.
Amplified
“Indeed, the former things have come to pass,
Now I declare new things;
Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
Bible in Basic English
See, the things said before have come about, and now I give word of new things: before they come I give you news of them.
Darby Translation
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth will I cause you to hear them.
Julia Smith Translation
The first things, behold, they came, and new things I announce: before they shall spring up I will cause you to hear.
King James 2000
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look! the former things have come, and I declare new things. I {announce} [them] to you before they sprout up."
Modern King James verseion
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they happen, I cause you to hear.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, old things are come to pass, and new things I do declare; and before they come I tell you of them."
NET Bible
Look, my earlier predictive oracles have come to pass; now I announce new events. Before they begin to occur, I reveal them to you."
New Heart English Bible
Behold, the former things have happened, and I declare new things. I tell you about them before they come up."
The Emphasized Bible
Things told in advance, lo! they have come to pass, - And new things, am I telling, Ere yet they spring forth, I let, you, hear them.
Webster
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
World English Bible
Behold, the former things have happened, and I declare new things. I tell you about them before they come up."
Youngs Literal Translation
The former things, lo, have come, And new things I am declaring, Before they spring up I cause you to hear.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 42:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mission Of Yahweh's Servant
8 I am LORD. That is my name, and I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to graven images. 9 Behold, the former things have come to pass, and I declare new things. Before they spring forth I tell you of them. 10 Sing to LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
Cross References
Isaiah 43:19
Behold, I will do a new thing. Now it shall spring forth. Shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Genesis 15:12-16
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram. And, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Joshua 21:45
There failed not anything of any good thing which LORD had spoken to the house of Israel; all came to pass.
Joshua 23:14-15
And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth. And ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing has failed of all the good things which LORD your God spoke concerning you. All have come to pass t
1 Kings 8:15-20
And he said, Blessed be LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
1 Kings 11:36
And I will give one tribe to his son, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for me to put my name there.
Isaiah 41:22-23
Let them bring forth, and declare to us what shall happen. Declare ye the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them, or show us things to come.
Isaiah 44:7-8
And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? And let them declare the things that are coming, and that shall come to pass.
Isaiah 46:9-10
Remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is none else. [I am] God, and there is none like me,
John 13:19
From henceforth I tell you before it happens, so that when it happens, ye may believe that I am.
Acts 15:18
Known to God from the age are all his works.
1 Peter 1:10-12
About which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently. Men who prophesied about the grace for you,
2 Peter 1:19-21
And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts.