Revised Literal Translation
Isaiah 41:1
1Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
Isaiah 41:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
- New International Version (NIV)“Be silent before me, you islands! Let the nations renew their strength! Let them come forward and speak; let us meet together at the place of judgment.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Listen to me in silence, O coastlands; let the peoples renew their strength; let them approach, then let them speak; let us together draw near for judgment.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Keep silence before Me, O coastlands, And let the people renew their strength! Let them come near, then let them speak; Let us come near together for judgment.
Context of Isaiah 41:1
Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 2Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow. 3He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet.
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הַחֲרִ֤ישׁוּ אֵלַי֙ אִיִּ֔ים וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ כֹ֑חַ יִגְּשׁוּ֙ אָ֣ז יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ יַחְדָּ֖ו לַמִּשְׁפָּ֥ט נִקְרָֽבָה׃Read the interlinear
- Keep silenceחָרֵשׁchârash · be quietH2790
- before me, O islandsאִי'îy · coastlandH339
- and let the peopleלְאֹםle'ôm le'ôm · peopleH3816
- renewחָלַףchâlaph · to passH2498
- strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
- let them come nearנָגַשׁnâgash · to approach: approachH5066
- then let them speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- let us come nearקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
- togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162
- to judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
Cross-references for Isaiah 41:1
- Isaiah 49:1Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; Yhwh hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
- Psalms 46:10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
- Habakkuk 2:20But Yhwh is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
- Zechariah 2:13Be silent, O all flesh, before Yhwh: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
- Isaiah 41:6They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
- Isaiah 8:9Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
- Job 38:3Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
- Job 40:7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
- Joel 3:10Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
- Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us reason together, saith Yhwh: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
- Job 23:3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
- Job 31:35Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
- Job 40:8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
- Micah 6:1Hear ye now what Yhwh saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.
Commentaries on Isaiah 41:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Keep silence before me, O islands "Let the distant nations repair to me with new force of mind" - , Septuagint. For החרישו hacharishu, be silent, they certainly read in their copy החדישו hachadishu, be renewed; which is parallel and synonymous with כח יחלפו yechalephu coach, "recover their strength;" that is, their strength of mind, their powers of reason; that they may overcome those prejudices by which they have been so long held enslaved to idolatry. A…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The design of this chapter is the same as that of the preceding, and it is to be regarded as the continuation of the argument commenced there. Its object is to lead those who were addressed, to put confidence in God. In the introduction to Isaiah 41:1. II. He specifies that he will raise up a man from the east - who should be able to overcome the enemies of the Jews, and to effect their deliverance Isaiah 41:2-4. III. The consternation of the nations at…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God's care of his people. (Is. 41:1-9) they are encouraged not to fear. (Is. 41:10-20) The vanity and folly of idolatry. (Is. 41:21-29) Verses 1-9 Can any heathen god raise up one in righteousness, make what use of him he pleases, and make him victorious over the nations? The Lord did so with Abraham, or rather, he would do so with Cyrus. Sinners encourage one another in the ways of sin; shall not the servants of the living God stir up one another in his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The nations gathering for a trial must listen quietly to God's arguments. Let them come forward and testify: Literally let them find new strength, which is a reference to Isaiah 40:31. God invited the nations to come and speak, challenging them to counter his case.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-291. (Zec 2:13). God is about to argue the case; therefore let the nations listen in reverential silence. Compare Ge 28:16, 17, as to the spirit in which we ought to behave before God. before me--rather (turning), "towards me" [Maurer]. islands--including all regions beyond sea (Jr 25:22), maritime regions, not merely isles in the strict sense. renew ... strength--Let them gather their strength for the argument; let them adduce their strongest arguments…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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