Isaiah 41:21-24

New International Reader's Version

²¹ The Lord says to the nations and their gods,
    “State your case.”
Jacob’s King says to them,
    “Prove your case to me.
²² Tell us, you false gods,
    what is going to happen.
Tell us what happened in the past.
    Then we can check it out
    and see if it is really true.
Or announce to us the things that will take place.
²³     Tell us what will happen in the days ahead.
    Then we will know that you are gods.
Do something. It does not matter whether it is good or bad.
    Then we will be terrified and filled with fear.
²⁴ But you false gods are less than nothing.
    Your actions are completely worthless.
    I hate it when people worship you.