Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? New Living Translation Haven’t you heard? Don’t you understand? Are you deaf to the words of God— the words he gave before the world began? Are you so ignorant? English Standard Version Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? Berean Standard Bible Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the foundation of the earth? King James Bible Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? New King James Version Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? New American Standard Bible Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? NASB 1995 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? NASB 1977 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? Legacy Standard Bible Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? Amplified Bible Do you [who worship idols] not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth [the omnipotence of God and the stupidity of bowing to idols]? Christian Standard Bible Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not considered the foundations of the earth? Holman Christian Standard Bible Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not considered the foundations of the earth? American Standard Version Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? Contemporary English Version Don't you know? Haven't you heard? Hasn't it been clear since the time of creation? English Revised Version Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't you know? Haven't you heard? Haven't you been told from the beginning? Don't you understand the foundations of the earth? Good News Translation Do you not know? Were you not told long ago? Have you not heard how the world began? International Standard Version "You know, don't you? You have heard, haven't you? Hasn't it been told you from the beginning? Haven't you understood from the foundations of the earth? Majority Standard Bible Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the foundation of the earth? NET Bible Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told to you since the very beginning? Have you not understood from the time the earth's foundations were made? New Heart English Bible Haven't you known? Haven't you heard, yet? Haven't you been told from the beginning? Haven't you understood from the foundations of the earth? Webster's Bible Translation Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? World English Bible Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? Haven’t you been told from the beginning? Haven’t you understood from the foundations of the earth? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo you not know—do you not hear? Has it not been declared from the first to you? Have you not understood "" [From] the foundations of the earth? Young's Literal Translation Do ye not know -- do ye not hear? Hath it not been declared from the first to you? Have ye not understood From the foundations of the earth? Smith's Literal Translation Will ye not know? will ye not hear? was it not announced to you from the beginning? did ye not understand from the foundations of the earth? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDo you not know? hath it not been heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have you not understood the foundations of the earth ? Catholic Public Domain Version Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been announced to you from the beginning? Have you not understood the foundations of the earth? New American Bible Do you not know? Have you not heard? Was it not told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the founding of the earth? New Revised Standard Version Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHave you not heard? Have you not known? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Have you not heard and have you not known, and was it not told to you from the beginning, and have you not understood the foundations of The Earth? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Know ye not? hear ye not? Hath it not been told you from the beginning? Have ye not understood the foundations of the earth? Brenton Septuagint Translation Will ye not know? will ye not hear? has it not been told you of old? Have ye not known the foundations of the earth? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Here is Your God!…20To one bereft of an offering who chooses wood that will not rot, who seeks a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple? 21Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the foundation of the earth? 22He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.… Cross References Romans 1:19-20 For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. / For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. Psalm 19:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ... Job 12:7-9 But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. / Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. / Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? Acts 14:15-17 “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. / In past generations, He let all nations go their own way. / Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” Acts 17:24-28 The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. / From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. ... Jeremiah 10:12-13 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. / When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Psalm 33:6-9 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. / He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. / Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. ... Job 38:4-7 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ... Psalm 104:24-25 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. / Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small. Colossians 1:16-17 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Proverbs 8:22-31 The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. / From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began. / When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. ... Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” Treasury of Scripture Have you not known? have you not heard? has it not been told you from the beginning? have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? Isaiah 27:11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. Isaiah 44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? Isaiah 46:8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors. Jump to Previous Base Beginning Clear Declared Ears Earth First Foundation Foundations Founded Hear Heard News Placed Time UnderstoodJump to Next Base Beginning Clear Declared Ears Earth First Foundation Foundations Founded Hear Heard News Placed Time UnderstoodIsaiah 40 1. The promulgation of the Gospel3. The preaching of John Baptist foretold 9. The preaching of the apostles foretold 12. The prophet, by the omnipotence of God 18. And his incomparableness 26. Comforts the people. Do you not know? This rhetorical question challenges the audience's awareness and understanding of God's sovereignty and power. It implies that the knowledge of God’s greatness should be evident and accessible to all. This echoes the wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, where the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. It also reflects the idea that God's attributes are evident in creation, as seen in Romans 1:20, where Paul states that God's invisible qualities have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made. Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the foundation of the earth? Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Israel during a time of impending judgment and future hope. 2. Israel The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies, often reminded of their covenant relationship with God and their history of receiving divine revelation. 3. Creation The reference to "the foundations of the earth" points to the act of creation, emphasizing God's eternal power and wisdom. Teaching Points God's Eternal RevelationGod's truth has been evident from the beginning of creation. We are called to recognize and respond to His eternal revelation. The Importance of Listening The repeated questions emphasize the need to listen and understand God's messages. Are we attentive to His voice in Scripture and creation? Foundations of Faith Our faith is grounded in the historical and foundational truths of God's Word. Reflect on how these truths shape your understanding of God. Creation as a Witness Creation itself testifies to God's existence and attributes. Spend time in nature to reflect on God's majesty and creativity. Spiritual Awareness Cultivate an awareness of God's presence and work in the world. How can you grow in understanding and recognizing His hand in your life?(21) Have ye not known? . . .--Strictly speaking, the first two verbs are potential futures: Can ye not know . . . We note that the prophet appeals to the primary intuitions of mankind, or, at least, to a primitive revelation, rather than to the commandments of the Decalogue. (Comp. Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:4.)Verse 21. - Have ye not known? Hitherto the prophet has restrained himself, and confined himself to quiet sarcasm. Now he bursts out. Is there any one so insensate, so devoid of natural reason and understanding, as not to know what has been known to all from the beginning - yea, from the foundations of the earth - by "the light that is in them," viz. that God is something wholly different from this? - that he is such a One as the prophet proceeds to describe in vers. 22-24, alike above nature and above man, Lord of heaven and earth, and absolute Disposer of the fates of all men? Hath it not been told you? If ye have not known the nature of God by the light of nature, has it not come down to you by tradition? Have not your fathers told it you? Has it not been handed on by sire to son from the very foundation of the earth? The appeal is to men generally, not especially to Israel. Have ye not understood, etc.? Some omit the preposition after "understood," and render the passage thus: "Have ye not understood the foundations of the earth?" i.e. how it was founded, or created - that its creation was God's sole act? (so the LXX., the Vulgate, Gesenius, Hitzig, Delitzsch, Knobel, Kay; but Ewald, Henderson, Weir, and Mr. Cheyne prefer the rendering of the Authorized Version). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do you notהֲל֤וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know? תֵֽדְעוּ֙ (ṯê·ḏə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3045: To know Have you not הֲל֣וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no heard? תִשְׁמָ֔עוּ (ṯiš·mā·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Has it not הֲל֛וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no been declared to you הֻגַּ֥ד (hug·gaḏ) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous from the beginning? מֵרֹ֖אשׁ (mê·rōš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head Have you not הֲלוֹא֙ (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no understood הֲבִ֣ינֹתֶ֔ם (hă·ḇî·nō·ṯem) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand since the foundation מוֹסְד֖וֹת (mō·ws·ḏō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4146: A foundation of the earth? הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Isaiah 40:21 NIVIsaiah 40:21 NLT Isaiah 40:21 ESV Isaiah 40:21 NASB Isaiah 40:21 KJV Isaiah 40:21 BibleApps.com Isaiah 40:21 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 40:21 Chinese Bible Isaiah 40:21 French Bible Isaiah 40:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 40:21 Haven't you known? 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