Isaiah 41
1“ Keep 2 and let the peoples renew their strength. 1 Let them come near, 2 then let them speak. 2 Let’s meet together for judgement. 1
2Who 2 Who called him to his feet in righteousness? 2 He hands over nations to him 2 and makes him rule over kings. 2 He gives them like the dust to his sword, 2 like the driven stubble to his bow. 1
3He 2 and passes by safely, 2 even by a way that he had not gone with his feet. 1
4Who 2 calling the generations from the beginning? 2 I, the LORD, the first, and with the last, I am he.” 1
5The 2 The ends of the earth tremble. 2 They approach, and come. 1
6Everyone helps 2 They say to their brothers, “Be strong!” 1
7So 2 He who smooths with the hammer encourages him who strikes the anvil, 2 saying of the soldering, “ It is good;” 2 and he fastens it with nails, that it might not totter. 1
8“ But 2 Jacob whom I have chosen, 2 the offspring of Abraham my friend, 2
9you 2 and called from its corners, 2 and said to you, ‘ You are my servant. I have chosen you and have not cast you away.’ 1
10Don’t you 2 Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. 2 I will strengthen you. 2 Yes, I will help you. 2 Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. 1
11Behold 2 Those who strive with you will be like nothing, and shall perish. 1
12You 2 even those who contend with you. 2 Those who war against you will be as nothing, 2 as a nonexistent thing. 1
13For 2 saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. 2 I will help you.’ 1
14Don’t be 2 and you men of Israel. 2 I will help you,” says the LORD. 2 “ Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. 1
15Behold 2 You will thresh the mountains, 2 and beat them small, 2 and will make the hills like chaff. 1
16You 2 and the wind will carry them away, 2 and the whirlwind will scatter them. 1 You will rejoice in the LORD. 2 You will glory in the Holy One of Israel. 1
17The 2 Their tongue fails for thirst. 1 I, the LORD, will answer them. 2 I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. 1
18I 2 and springs in the middle of the valleys. 2 I will make the wilderness a pool of water, 2 and the dry land springs of water. 1
19I 2 I will set cypress trees, pine, and box trees together in the desert; 2
20that 2 that the LORD’s hand has done this, 2 and the Holy One of Israel has created it. 1
21Produce 2 “ Bring out your strong reasons!” says the King of Jacob. 1
22“ Let 2 Declare the former things, what they are, 2 that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; 2 or show us things to come. 1
23Declare 2 that we may know that you are gods. 1 Yes, do good, or do evil, 2 that we may be dismayed, 2 and see it together. 1
24Behold 2 and your work is nothing. 2 He who chooses you is an abomination. 1
25“ I 2 from the rising of the sun, one who calls on my name, 2 and he shall come on rulers as on mortar, 2 and as the potter treads clay. 1
26Who 2 and before, that we may say, ‘ He is right’? 1 Surely, there is no one who declares. 2 Surely, there is no one who shows. 2 Surely, there is no one who hears your words. 1
27I 2 and I will give one who brings good news to Jerusalem. 1
28When 2 even amongst them there is no counsellor who, when I ask, can answer a word. 1
29Behold 2 Their molten images are wind and confusion.