New Living Translation
Isaiah 41:12
12You will look in vain for those who tried to conquer you. Those who attack you will come to nothing.
Isaiah 41:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.
- New International Version (NIV)Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all.
- English Standard Version (ESV)You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You shall seek them and not find them— Those who contended with you. Those who war against you Shall be as nothing, As a nonexistent thing.
Context of Isaiah 41:12
10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. 11“See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and humiliated. Anyone who opposes you will die and come to nothing. You will look in vain for those who tried to conquer you. Those who attack you will come to nothing. 13For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you. 14Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. I am the Lord, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel.’
Read all of Isaiah 41Isaiah 41:12 word by word
תְּבַקְשֵׁם֙ וְלֹ֣א תִמְצָאֵ֔ם אַנְשֵׁ֖י מַצֻּתֶ֑ךָ יִהְי֥וּ כְאַ֛יִן וּכְאֶ֖פֶס אַנְשֵׁ֥י מִלְחַמְתֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thou shalt seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
- them, and shalt not findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
- themאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- that contendedמַצּוּתmatstsûth · strifeH4695
- with thee: they that warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of noughtאֶ֫פֶס'ephes · endH657
Cross-references for Isaiah 41:12
Commentaries on Isaiah 41:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Thou shalt seek them - This denotes that it would be impossible to find them, for they should cease to exist. The whole verse, with the verse following, is emphatic, repeating in varied terms what was said before, and meaning that their foes should be entirely destroyed.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-20Verses 10-20 God speaks with tenderness; Fear thou not, for I am with thee: not only within call, but present with thee. Art thou weak? I will strengthen thee. Art thou in want of friends? I will help thee in the time of need. Art thou ready to fall? I will uphold thee with that right hand which is full of righteousness, dealing forth rewards and punishments. There are those that strive with God's people, that seek their ruin. Let not God's people render…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-16These two prophecies about salvation for God's servant Israel (Isaiah 41:8–13, 14–16) prepare for the first of the suffering servant songs (see study note on Isaiah 42:1–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. seek ... and ... not find--said of one so utterly put out of the way that not a trace of him can be found (Psa 37:36). thing of naught--shall utterly perish.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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