Revised Literal Translation
Isaiah 41:29
29Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.
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
27The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings. 28For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word. Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.
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הֵ֣ן כֻּלָּ֔ם אָ֥וֶן אֶ֖פֶס מַעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם ר֥וּחַ וָתֹ֖הוּ נִסְכֵּיהֶֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 41:29
- Isaiah 41:24Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
- Isaiah 44:9They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
- Psalms 115:4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
- Psalms 135:15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
- Jeremiah 10:2Thus saith Yhwh, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
- Habakkuk 2:18What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
- Jeremiah 5:13And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto 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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