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The Nations Chose Idols, but the Lord Chose Israel

41 “Be silent and listen to me, you coastlands.
    Let the people gain new strength.
    Let them come near and speak.
    Let us come together for judgment.

“Who has raised up from the east
    someone to whom Yahweh gives victory with every step he takes?
        Nations are handed over to him.
            He defeats kings.
            With his sword he turns them into dust.
            With his bow he turns them into straw blown by the wind.

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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