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The Lord Comes as Judge

41 “Be silent before me, you coastlands,
    and let the people renew their strength!
Let them come forward,
    then let them speak together—
        let’s draw near for a ruling.
Who has aroused victory from the east,
    and[a] has summoned it to his service,
        and[b] has handed over nations to him?
Who brings down kings,
    and[c] turns them into dust with his sword,
        into windblown stubble with his bow?

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 41:2 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack and
  2. Isaiah 41:2 So 1QIsaa; the Heb. lacks and
  3. Isaiah 41:2 So 1QIsaa; the Heb. lacks and

The Helper of Israel

41 “Be silent(A) before me, you islands!(B)
    Let the nations renew their strength!(C)
Let them come forward(D) and speak;
    let us meet together(E) at the place of judgment.

“Who has stirred(F) up one from the east,(G)
    calling him in righteousness(H) to his service[a]?(I)
He hands nations over to him
    and subdues kings before him.
He turns them to dust(J) with his sword,
    to windblown chaff(K) with his bow.(L)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 41:2 Or east, / whom victory meets at every step