New International Version I have revealed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. New Living Translation First I predicted your rescue, then I saved you and proclaimed it to the world. No foreign god has ever done this. You are witnesses that I am the only God,” says the LORD. English Standard Version I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and I am God. Berean Standard Bible I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. Berean Literal Bible I have declared it and saved and proclaimed, and there is no one strange among you⁺! And you⁺ are My witnesses,” a declaration of YHWH, “And I am God. King James Bible I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God. New King James Version I have declared and saved, I have proclaimed, And there was no foreign god among you; Therefore you are My witnesses,” Says the LORD, “that I am God. New American Standard Bible “It is I who have declared and saved and proclaimed, And there was no strange god among you; So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “And I am God. NASB 1995 “It is I who have declared and saved and proclaimed, And there was no strange god among you; So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “And I am God. NASB 1977 “It is I who have declared and saved and proclaimed, And there was no strange god among you; So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “And I am God. Legacy Standard Bible It is I who have declared and saved and caused it to be heard, And there was no strange god among you; So you are My witnesses,” declares Yahweh, “And I am God. Amplified Bible “I have declared [the future] and saved [the nation] and proclaimed [that I am God], And there was no strange (alien) god among you; Therefore you are My witnesses [among the pagans],” declares the LORD, “That I am God. Berean Annotated Bible I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you⁺. So you⁺ are My witnesses, declares the LORD {YHWH}, “that I am God. Christian Standard Bible I alone declared, saved, and proclaimed — and not some foreign god among you. So you are my witnesses” — this is the LORD’s declaration — “and I am God. Holman Christian Standard Bible I alone declared, saved, and proclaimed— and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses"— this is the LORD’s declaration—” and I am God. American Standard Version I have declared, and I have saved, and I have showed; and there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and I am God. Contemporary English Version I promised to save you, and I kept my promise. You are my witnesses that no other god did this. I, the LORD, have spoken. English Revised Version I have declared, and I have saved, and I have shewed, and there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and I am God. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have revealed it to you, I have saved you, and I have announced it to you. There was no foreign [god] among you. You are my witnesses that I am God," declares the LORD. Good News Translation I predicted what would happen, and then I came to your aid. No foreign god has ever done this; you are my witnesses. International Standard Version I've revealed and saved and proclaimed, when there was no foreign god among you — and you are my witnesses," declares the LORD. NET Bible I decreed and delivered and proclaimed, and there was no other god among you. You are my witnesses," says the LORD, "that I am God. New Heart English Bible I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses," says the LORD, "and I am God. Webster's Bible Translation I have declared, and have saved, and I have shown, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. World English Bible I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown, and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses”, says Yahweh, “and I am God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI declared, and saved, and proclaimed, "" And there is no stranger with you, "" And you [are] My witnesses, a declaration of YHWH, "" And I [am] God. Berean Literal Bible I have declared it and saved and proclaimed, and there is no one strange among you⁺! And you⁺ are My witnesses,” a declaration of YHWH, “And I am God. Young's Literal Translation I -- I declared, and saved, and proclaimed, And there is no stranger with you, And ye are My witnesses, an affirmation of Jehovah, And I am God. Smith's Literal Translation I announced and I saved, and I caused to hear, and no stranger among you: and ye are witnesses, says Jehovah, and I am God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have declared, and have saved. I have made it heard, and there was no strange one among you. You are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and I am God. Catholic Public Domain Version I have announced, and I have saved. I have caused it to be heard. And there was no stranger among you. You are my witnesses, says the Lord, and I am God. New American Bible It is I who declared, who saved, who announced, not some strange god among you; You are my witnesses—oracle of the LORD. I am God, New Revised Standard Version I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses, says the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have declared that I have saved, and I have proclaimed that there is no strange god among you; therefore you are my witnesses, says the LORD, that I am God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have shown and I have saved and I have made heard and there is not among you a foreigner, and you are my witnesses, says LORD JEHOVAH, and I am God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I have declared, and I have saved, And I have announced, And there was no strange god among you; Therefore ye are My witnesses, saith the LORD, and I am God. Brenton Septuagint Translation I have declared, and have saved; I have reproached, and there was no strange god among you: ye are my witnesses, and I am the Lord God, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Israel's Only Savior…11I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. 12I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. 13Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”… Cross References I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed— Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Isaiah 48:3 I foretold the former things long ago; they came out of My mouth and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass. Isaiah 45:21 Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me. I, and not some foreign god among you. Deuteronomy 32:12 The LORD alone led him, and no foreign god was with him. Joshua 24:23 “Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid of the foreign gods among you and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.” Isaiah 45:5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, Isaiah 44:8 Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.” Deuteronomy 31:19 Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them. Deuteronomy 31:26 “Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you. “that I am God. Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” Isaiah 46:9 Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. Deuteronomy 4:35 You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him. Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand. Hosea 13:4 Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me. Psalm 81:9-10 There must be no strange god among you, nor shall you bow to a foreign god. / I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it. Exodus 20:2-3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. / You shall have no other gods before Me. Treasury of Scripture I have declared, and have saved, and I have showed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore you are my witnesses, said the LORD, that I am God. declared Isaiah 37:7,35,36 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land… Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Isaiah 48:4-7 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass; … no strange Deuteronomy 32:12 So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him. Psalm 81:9,10 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god… my witnesses Isaiah 43:10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. Isaiah 37:20 Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only. Isaiah 44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. Jump to Previous Affirmation Announced Clear Declared Declares Foreign Proclaimed Reason Revealed Saved Shewed Showed Shown Strange Stranger Witnesses WordJump to Next Affirmation Announced Clear Declared Declares Foreign Proclaimed Reason Revealed Saved Shewed Showed Shown Strange Stranger Witnesses WordIsaiah 43 1. The Lord comforts the church with his promises.8. He appeals to the people for witness of his omnipotence 14. He foretells them the destruction of Babylon 18. And his wonderful deliverance of his people 22. He reproves the people as inexcusable I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed— The LORD alone directed Israel’s history, delivered His people, and made His purposes known. Their rescue from Egypt, preservation in the wilderness, and continued existence as a covenant nation came by His power, not human strength or the help of other gods. Isa 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times… I, and not some foreign god among you. Israel had repeatedly encountered and sometimes adopted the idols of surrounding nations. Those gods neither foretold events nor delivered anyone. The LORD distinguishes Himself from every rival and exposes idolatry as powerless. Deu 32:12 The LORD alone led him, and no foreign god was with him. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, Israel’s national history provided public testimony to the LORD’s faithfulness, judgment, and saving power. Their survival despite rebellion, invasion, and exile demonstrated that He had acted among them and remained true to His covenant. Isa 44:8 Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you… “that I am God. The LORD’s works in Israel established the truth that He alone is God, sovereign over nations, history, and salvation. Psa 46:10 Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The one true God of Israel, who declares His sovereignty and uniqueness in this passage. 2. Israel The nation chosen by God to be His witnesses, called to testify to His acts of salvation and proclamation. 3. Foreign gods The false deities worshiped by other nations, contrasted with the true God of Israel. 4. Witnesses The role assigned to Israel, to testify to the world about the true nature and works of God. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and UniquenessGod alone is the source of salvation and truth. Recognize and worship Him as the one true God, rejecting all forms of idolatry. Role as Witnesses Just as Israel was called to be witnesses, Christians today are called to testify about God's work in their lives. Share your testimony with others. Rejecting False Gods Identify and remove any "foreign gods" or idols in your life, whether they be material possessions, relationships, or ideologies that take precedence over God. Trust in God's Decrees Trust in God's plans and proclamations, knowing that He is faithful to fulfill His promises. Reflect on how God has been faithful in your life. Living as a Testimony Live in a way that reflects God's character and His work in your life, so that others may see and know that He is God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 43:12?2. How does Isaiah 43:12 affirm God's role as the sole Savior and Redeemer? 3. What actions can we take to witness God's works as described in Isaiah 43:12? 4. How does Isaiah 43:12 connect with Jesus' role in the New Testament? 5. In what ways can we testify to God's power in our daily lives? 6. How does acknowledging God's sovereignty in Isaiah 43:12 strengthen our faith today? 7. How does Isaiah 43:12 affirm God's role as the only Savior? 8. What historical context surrounds Isaiah 43:12? 9. How does Isaiah 43:12 challenge the belief in multiple deities? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 43? (12) When there was no strange god among you.--Better, and there was . . . It was no heathen oracle or soothsayer that had foretold the restoration. Israel as a people, through its whole future history, was to be a living witness of the oneness and eternity of its God, and the eternity implies (Isaiah 43:13) omnipotence.Verse 12. - I have declared, etc. Translate, I announced, and delivered, add proclaimed (the deliverance), when there was no strange god among you; 1.e I did what the idol-gods cannot do - announced deliverance, and effected it, and further proclaimed (or published) it, at the time when you Israelites had no idolatry among you. The allusion is to the deliverance of Jerusalem from Sennacherib, which God announced by the mouth of Isaiah (Isaiah 37:33-35), effected by the hand of his angel (Isaiah 37:36), and then caused to be published by Isaiah, who wrote the two accounts of the deliverance - both that in his own prophecy, and that in the Second Book of Kings (2 Kings 19:20-35). At that time there was no (open) idolatry in Judah, since Hezekiah had destroyed the idols (2 Kings 18:4). Therefore ye are my witnesses... that I am God; literally, and ye are my witnesses, and I am God. Ye can bear witness of the truth of what I have asserted in the previous portion of the verse, and your witness to this effect proves me to be God. Isaiah 43:12 stacks six sweeping claims—God alone designs history, rescues His people, and openly announces His plans; no idol can rival Him; those who have witnessed His works must testify; and the ultimate takeaway is the unshakeable reality that He is God. The verse is a reminder and a mandate: remember what the LORD has done, reject every counterfeit, and bear witness so that all may know the One true God. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Iאָנֹכִ֞י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I alone decreed הִגַּ֤דְתִּי (hig·gaḏ·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous and saved וְהוֹשַׁ֙עְתִּי֙ (wə·hō·wō·ša‘·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor and proclaimed— וְהִשְׁמַ֔עְתִּי (wə·hiš·ma‘·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently [I,] and not וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle some foreign god among you. זָ֑ר (zār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery So you וְאַתֶּ֥ם (wə·’at·tem) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are My witnesses,” עֵדַ֛י (‘ê·ḏay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “that I וַֽאֲנִי־ (wa·’ă·nî-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am God. אֵֽל׃ (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty Additonal Resources Isaiah 43:12 Blue Letter BibleIsaiah 43:12 Bible Gateway Isaiah 43:12 Bible.com Isaiah 43:12 NIV |
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