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Isaiah 41:21
“Produce your cause,” saith the Lord; “bring forth your strong reasons,” saith the King of Jacob.
Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
“Present your case [for idols made by men’s hands],” says the Lord. “Produce your evidence [of divinity],” Says the king of Jacob.
[You idols made by men’s hands, prove your divinity!] Produce your cause [set forth your case], says the Lord. Bring forth your strong proofs, says the King of Jacob.
Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
“Submit your case,” says the Lord. “Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.
Present your case, says the Lord. Bring forward your evidence, says Jacob’s king.
“Present your case,” says Adonai, “Produce your arguments,” says Ya‘akov’s king.
I am the Lord, the King of Israel! Come argue your case with me. Present your evidence.
Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forward your arguments, saith the King of Jacob.
Bring your cause near, saith the Lord: bring hither, if you have any thing to allege, saith the King of Jacob.
The Lord, the king of Jacob, says, “Come, present your arguments. Show me your proof.
The Lord, Israel's King, says, ‘Come and show me what you can do! Tell me clearly what power you have!
“Present your case,” says the Lord. “Set forth your strongest points,” says the King of Jacob.
Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
The Lord says, “Present your case.” The King of Jacob says, “·Tell me [Produce; Bring forth] your ·arguments [evidence; L strong words].
Stand to your cause, saith the Lord: bring forth your strong reasons saith the King of Jacob.
“Present your case,” says the Lord. “Bring forward your best arguments,” says Jacob’s king.
The Lord, the king of Israel, has this to say: “You gods of the nations, present your case. Bring the best arguments you have!
“Submit your case,” says the Lord. “Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.
The Lord says, “Present your case.” The Lord, the King of Jacob, says, “Tell me your arguments.
“Put forward your case!” says the Lord. “Submit your arguments!” says Jacob’s King.
¶ Explain your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your foundations, saith the King of Jacob.
Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
“Bring near your case,” Yahweh says. “Bring forward your mighty arguments,” The King of Jacob says.
“Present your legal case,” says Yahweh. “Bring your evidence,” says the king of Jacob.
Can your idols make such claims as these? Let them come and show what they can do, says God, the King of Israel.
“Set out your case for your gods,” says God. “Bring your evidence,” says the King of Jacob. “Take the stand on behalf of your idols, offer arguments, assemble reasons. Spread out the facts before us so that we can assess them ourselves. Ask them, ‘If you are gods, explain what the past means— or, failing that, tell us what will happen in the future. Can’t do that? How about doing something—anything! Good or bad—whatever. Can you hurt us or help us? Do we need to be afraid?’ They say nothing, because they are nothing— sham gods, no-gods, fool-making gods.
Present your case, says the Lord. Bring forth your arguments, says the King of Jacob.
“Present your case,” says Yahweh. “Bring forward your best arguments,” says Jacob’s Melek.
Present your case, says the Lord; bring forward your arguments, says the King of Jacob.
“Present your case,” the Lord says. “Bring forward your evidence,” The King of Jacob says.
“Present your case,” the Lord says. “Bring forward your strong arguments,” The King of Jacob says.
Present your case, says the Lord. Produce your arguments, says the king of Jacob.
The Lord says, “Present your case.” The King of Jacob says, “Tell me your arguments.
“Present your argument,” says the Lord. “Produce your evidence,” says Jacob’s king.
The Lord says to the nations and their gods, “State your case.” Jacob’s King says to them, “Prove your case to me.
“Present your case,” says the Lord. “Set forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.
‘Present your case,’ says the Lord. ‘Set forth your arguments,’ says Jacob’s King.
“Present your case,” says the Lord. “Bring forth your strong reasons,” says the King of Jacob.
“Let your cause be known,” says the Lord. “Bring what you have to prove it,” says the King of Jacob.
“Present the case for your idols,” says the Lord. “Let them show what they can do,” says the King of Israel.
Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
Present your case, saith Hashem; bring forth your strong arguments for proof, saith Melech Ya’akov.
Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
“Present your case,” says Adonai. “Bring forth your reasons,” says the King of Jacob.
Eternal One: Present your case. Lay out your arguments and call your witnesses to appear before the King of Jacob.
Produce your cause,” says Yahweh. “Bring out your strong reasons!” says the King of Jacob.
Make ye nigh your doom (Make ye your arguments now/State ye your case), saith the Lord; bring ye (it in), if in hap ye have anything, saith the King of Jacob.
Bring near your cause, saith Jehovah, Bring nigh your mighty ones, saith the king of Jacob.
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