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Isaiah 41:12-14
New English Translation
Isaiah 41:12-14
New English Translation
12 When you will look for your opponents,[a] you will not find them;
your enemies[b] will be reduced to absolutely nothing.
13 For I am the Lord your God,
the one who takes hold of your right hand,
who says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’
14 Don’t be afraid, despised insignificant Jacob,[c]
men of[d] Israel.
I am helping you,” says the Lord,
your Protector,[e] the Holy One of Israel.[f]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 41:12 tn Heb “the men of your struggle”; NASB “those who quarrel with you.”
- Isaiah 41:12 tn Heb “the men of your battle”; NAB “who do battle with you.”
- Isaiah 41:14 tn Heb “O worm Jacob” (NAB, NIV). The worm metaphor suggests that Jacob is insignificant and despised.
- Isaiah 41:14 tn On the basis of the parallelism (note “worm”) and an alleged Akkadian cognate, some read “louse” or “weevil.” Cf. NAB “O maggot Israel”; NRSV “you insect Israel.”
- Isaiah 41:14 tn Heb “your kinsman redeemer.” A גֹּאֵל (goʾel, “kinsman redeemer”) was a protector of the extended family’s interests.
- Isaiah 41:14 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.
Isaiah 41:12-14
New International Version
Isaiah 41:12-14
New International Version
12 Though you search for your enemies,
you will not find them.(A)
Those who wage war against you
will be as nothing(B) at all.
13 For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand(C)
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help(D) you.
14 Do not be afraid,(E) you worm(F) Jacob,
little Israel, do not fear,
for I myself will help(G) you,” declares the Lord,
your Redeemer,(H) the Holy One(I) of Israel.
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