Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Announce the things coming hereafter, and we shall know that ye are God: also will ye do good or will ye do evil, and we shall look around for help and see together.
New American Standard Bible
That we may know that you are gods;
Indeed,
King James Version
Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
Holman Bible
then we will know that you are gods.
Indeed, do something good or bad,
then we will be in awe
International Standard Version
Tell us what the future holds, so we may know that you are gods! Yes, do something good or something bad, so we may hear and gaze at it together.'"
A Conservative Version
Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods. Yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
American Standard Version
Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
Amplified
Tell us the things that are to come afterward,
That we may know that you are gods;
Indeed, you should do something good or do evil,
Bible in Basic English
Give us word of what will be after this, so that we may be certain that you are gods: yes, do good or do evil, so that we may all see it and be surprised.
Darby Translation
declare the things that are to happen hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods; yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be astonished, and behold it together.
King James 2000
Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
Lexham Expanded Bible
tell [us] the things coming {hereafter}, that we may know that you [are] gods. Indeed, do good or do evil, that we may be afraid and see together.
Modern King James verseion
Reveal the near things after this, so that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do good, or do evil, so that we may be amazed and see together.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Either, let them show us things for to come, and tell us what shall be done hereafter: so shall we know, that they be gods. Show something, either good or bad: so will we both knowledge the same, and tell it out.
NET Bible
Predict how future events will turn out, so we might know you are gods. Yes, do something good or bad, so we might be frightened and in awe.
New Heart English Bible
Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and see it together.
The Emphasized Bible
Tell ye the events which shall be here-after, That we may perceive that gods, ye are, - Surely ye must do something - good or bad, That we may be amazed and behold it, at once.
Webster
Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
World English Bible
Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and see it together.
Youngs Literal Translation
Declare the things that are coming hereafter, And we know that ye are gods, Yea, ye may do good or do evil, And we look around and see it together.
Topics
Interlinear
'achowr
Yada`
'elohiym
Yatab
Sha`ah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 41:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Helps Israel
22 They shall draw near and announce to us what shall happen: shewed they the former things, what they were, and we will set our heart, and we shall know their latter state; or did we hear things coming? 23 Announce the things coming hereafter, and we shall know that ye are God: also will ye do good or will ye do evil, and we shall look around for help and see together. 24 Behold, ye are from nothing, and your work no more: an abomination he will choose in you.
Cross References
Isaiah 42:9
The first things, behold, they came, and new things I announce: before they shall spring up I will cause you to hear.
Isaiah 44:7-8
And who as I shall call and announce it, and set it in order for me from my placing the people of old? and the things coming and that shall come, they shall announce to them.
Jeremiah 10:5
They are of turned work, as the palm tree, and they shall not speak; being lifted up they shall be lifted up, for they shall not mount up. Ye shall not be afraid of them, for they will not do evil, and also doing good is not with them.
John 13:19
From now I say to you before it shall be, that, when it should be, ye might believe that I am.
Isaiah 45:3
And I gave to thee the treasures of darkness, and the hidden stores of lurking places, so that thou shalt know that I Jehovah calling by, thy name am the God of Israel.
Isaiah 45:7-8
I shall form light and create darkness: making peace and creating evil: I Jehovah doing all these.
Isaiah 46:7
They will lift him up upon the shoulder, they will carry him, they will set him down in his place and he will stand; from his place he shall not depart: also he will cry out to him and he will not answer; he will not save him from his straits
Isaiah 46:9-10
Remember the former things from forever: for I am God and no god besides, and none like me.
Acts 15:18
Known to God are all his works from eternity.