God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 41:29
29All of them are nothing. They can’t do anything. Their statues are nothing but air.”
Isaiah 41:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.
- New International Version (NIV)See, they are all false! Their deeds amount to nothing; their images are but wind and confusion.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, they are all a delusion; their works are nothing; their metal images are empty wind.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Indeed they are all worthless; Their works are nothing; Their molded images are wind and confusion.
Context of Isaiah 41:29
27I was the first to tell Zion, ‘Look, here they are.’ I gave Jerusalem a messenger with the good news. 28When I look, there is no one. There is no one to advise them. When I ask them a question, will they give an answer? All of them are nothing. They can’t do anything. Their statues are nothing but air.”
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הֵ֣ן כֻּלָּ֔ם אָ֥וֶן אֶ֖פֶס מַעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם ר֥וּחַ וָתֹ֖הוּ נִסְכֵּיהֶֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Isaiah 41:29
- Isaiah 41:24You are nothing! You can’t do anything! Whoever chooses you is disgusting.
- Isaiah 44:9All who make idols are nothing. Their precious treasures are worthless. Their own witnesses do not see or know anything, so they will be put to shame.
- Psalms 115:4Their idols are made of silver and gold. They were made by human hands.
- Psalms 135:15The idols of the nations are made of silver and gold. They were made by human hands.
- Jeremiah 10:2This is what the Lord says: Don’t learn the practices of the nations. Don’t be frightened by the signs in the sky because the nations are frightened by them.
- Habakkuk 2:18“What benefit is there in a carved idol when its maker has carved it? What benefit is there in a molded statue, a teacher of lies, when its maker has molded it? The one who formed it trusts himself to make worthless idols that cannot speak.
- Jeremiah 5:13The prophets are nothing but windbags. The Lord hasn’t spoken through them, so let what they say happen to them.”
Commentaries on Isaiah 41:29
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Behold, they are all vanity - They are unable to predict future events; they are unable to defend their friends, or to injure their enemies. This is the conclusion of the trial or debate (notes, Isaiah 41:1), and that conclusion is, that they were utterly destitute of strength, and that they were entirely unworthy of confidence and regard. Their molten images - (See the note at Isaiah 40:19). Are wind - Have no solidity or power. The doctrine of the whole…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 There needs no more to show the folly of sin, than to bring to notice the reasons given in defence of it. There is nothing in idols worthy of regard. They are less than nothing, and worse than nothing. Let the advocates of other doctrines than that of salvation through Christ, bring their arguments. Can they tell of a cure for human depravity? Jehovah has power which cannot be withstood; this he will make appear. But the certain knowledge of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-29This trial scene develops the Lord’s case against idolatry. Idols are nothing but a human creation, whereas God is the Creator of all things. Idols cannot speak, act, accomplish anything, or save their worshipers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. confusion--"emptiness" [Barnes].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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