20 So that (A)they may see and recognize,
And consider and gain insight as well,
That the (B)hand of the Lord has done this,
And the Holy One of Israel has created it.

21 [a]Present your case,” the Lord says.
“Bring forward your evidence,”
The (C)King of Jacob says.
22 (D)Let them bring them forward and declare to us what is going to take place;
As for the (E)former events, declare what they were,
So that we may consider them and know their outcome.
Or announce to us what is coming;

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 41:21 Lit Bring near

20 so that people may see and know,(A)
    may consider and understand,(B)
that the hand(C) of the Lord has done this,
    that the Holy One(D) of Israel has created(E) it.

21 “Present your case,(F)” says the Lord.
    “Set forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.(G)
22 “Tell us, you idols,
    what is going to happen.(H)
Tell us what the former things(I) were,
    so that we may consider them
    and know their final outcome.
Or declare to us the things to come,(J)

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