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Isaiah 48:2-4
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Isaiah 48:2-4
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
2 For they call themselves after the holy city,
and lean on the God of Israel;
the Lord of hosts is his name.
3 The former things I declared long ago,
they went out from my mouth and I made them known;
then suddenly I did them and they came to pass.
4 Because I know that you are obstinate,
and your neck is an iron sinew
and your forehead brass,
Isaiah 48:2-4
New International Version
Isaiah 48:2-4
New International Version
2 you who call yourselves citizens of the holy city(A)
and claim to rely(B) on the God of Israel—
the Lord Almighty is his name:(C)
3 I foretold the former things(D) long ago,
my mouth announced(E) them and I made them known;
then suddenly(F) I acted, and they came to pass.
4 For I knew how stubborn(G) you were;
your neck muscles(H) were iron,
your forehead(I) was bronze.
Isaiah 48:2-4
King James Version
Isaiah 48:2-4
King James Version
2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name.
3 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.
4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
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Isaiah 48:2-4
New King James Version
Isaiah 48:2-4
New King James Version
2 For they call themselves (A)after the holy city,
And (B)lean on the God of Israel;
The Lord of hosts is His name:
3 “I have (C)declared the former things from the beginning;
They went forth from My mouth, and I caused them to hear it.
Suddenly I did them, (D)and they came to pass.
4 Because I knew that you were [a]obstinate,
And (E)your neck was an iron sinew,
And your brow bronze,
Footnotes
- Isaiah 48:4 Heb. hard
Isaiah 48:2-4
English Standard Version
Isaiah 48:2-4
English Standard Version
2 For they call themselves after the holy city,
(A)and stay themselves on the God of Israel;
the Lord of hosts is his name.
3 “The former things (B)I declared of old;
they went out from my mouth, and I announced them;
then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.
4 Because I know that (C)you are obstinate,
and your neck is an iron sinew
and your forehead brass,
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