Isaiah · Revised Version with Apocrypha
Isaiah 41 Revised Version with Apocrypha
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1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
1 ESCUCHADME, islas, y esfuércense los pueblos; alléguense, y entonces hablen: estemos juntamente á juicio.
1 “Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let’s meet together for judgment.
2 Who hath raised up one from the east, whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot? he giveth nations before him, and maketh him rule over kings; he giveth them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow.
2 ¿Quién despertó del oriente al justo, lo llamó para que le siguiese, entregó delante de él naciones, é hízolo enseñorear de reyes; entrególos á su espada como polvo, y á su arco como hojarascas arrebatadas?
2 Who has raised up one from the east? Who called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands over nations to him and makes him rule over kings. He gives them like the dust to his sword, like the driven stubble to his bow.
3 He pursueth them, and passeth on safely; even by a way that he had not gone with his feet.
3 Siguiólos, pasó en paz por camino por donde sus pies nunca habían entrado.
3 He pursues them and passes by safely, even by a way that he had not gone with his feet.
4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last, I am he.
4 ¿Quién obró é hizo esto? ¿Quién llama las generaciones desde el principio? Yo Jehová, el primero, y yo mismo con los postreros.
4 Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last, I am he.”
5 The isles saw, and feared; the ends of the earth trembled: they drew near, and came.
5 Las islas vieron, y tuvieron temor; los términos de la tierra se espantaron: congregáronse, y vinieron.
5 The islands have seen, and fear. The ends of the earth tremble. They approach, and come.
6 They helped every one his neighbour; and [every one ]said to his brother, Be of good courage.
6 Cada cual ayudó á su cercano; y á su hermano dijo: Esfuérzate.
6 Everyone helps his neighbor. They say to their brothers, “Be strong!”
7 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.
7 El carpintero animó al platero, y el que alisa con martillo al que batía en el yunque, diciendo, Buena está la soldadura; y afirmólo con clavos, porque no se moviese.
7 So the carpenter encourages the goldsmith. He who smooths with the hammer encourages him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, “It is good;” and he fastens it with nails, that it might not totter.
8 But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend;
8 Mas tú, Israel, siervo mío eres; [tú], Jacob, á quien yo escogí, simiente de Abraham mi amigo.
8 “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham my friend,
9 thou whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the corners thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee and not cast thee away;
9 Porque te tomé de los extremos de la tierra, y de sus principales te llamé, y te dije: Mi siervo eres tú; te escogí, y no te deseché.
9 you whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called from its corners, and said to you, ‘You are my servant. I have chosen you and have not cast you away.’
10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
10 No temas, que yo soy contigo; no desmayes, que yo soy tu Dios que te esfuerzo: siempre te ayudaré, siempre te sustentaré con la diestra de mi justicia.
10 Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
11 Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
11 He aquí que todos los que se airan contra ti, serán avergonzados y confundidos: serán como nada y perecerán, los que contienden contigo.
11 Behold, all those who are incensed against you will be disappointed and confounded. Those who strive with you will be like nothing, and shall perish.
12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contend with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.
12 Los buscarás, y no los hallarás, los que tienen contienda contigo; serán como nada, y como cosa que no es, aquellos que te hacen guerra.
12 You will seek them, and won’t find them, even those who contend with you. Those who war against you will be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing.
13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
13 Porque yo Jehová [soy] tu Dios, que te ase de tu mano derecha, y te dice: No temas, yo te ayudé.
13 For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’
14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
14 No temas, gusano de Jacob, oh vosotros los pocos de Israel; yo te socorrí, dice Jehová, y tu Redentor el Santo de Israel.
14 Don’t be afraid, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel. I will help you,” says Yahweh. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
15 He aquí que yo te he puesto por trillo, trillo nuevo, lleno de dientes: trillarás montes y los molerás, y collados tornarás en tamo.
15 Behold, I have made you into a new sharp threshing instrument with teeth. You will thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and will make the hills like chaff.
16 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, thou shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
16 Los aventarás, y los llevará el viento, y esparcirálos el torbellino. Tú empero te regocijarás en Jehová, te gloriarás en el Santo de Israel.
16 You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in Yahweh. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
17 The poor and needy seek water and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I the LORD will answer them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
17 Los afligidos y menesterosos buscan las aguas, que no hay; secóse de sed su lengua; yo Jehová los oiré, yo el Dios de Israel no los desampararé.
17 The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
18 I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
18 En los altos abriré ríos, y fuentes en mitad de los llanos: tornaré el desierto en estanques de aguas, y en manaderos de aguas la tierra seca.
18 I will open rivers on the bare heights, and springs in the middle of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, the pine, and the box tree together:
19 Daré en el desierto cedros, espinos, arrayanes, y olivas; pondré en la soledad hayas, olmos, y álamos juntamente;
19 I will put cedar, acacia, myrtle, and oil trees in the wilderness. I will set cypress trees, pine, and box trees together in the desert;
20 that they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
20 Porque vean y conozcan, y adviertan y entiendan todos, que la mano de Jehová hace esto, y que el Santo de Israel lo crió.
20 that they may see, know, consider, and understand together, that Yahweh’s hand has done this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it.
21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
21 Alegad por vuestra causa, dice Jehová: exhibid vuestros fundamentos, dice el Rey de Jacob.
21 Produce your cause,” says Yahweh. “Bring out your strong reasons!” says the King of Jacob.
22 Let them bring them forth, and declare unto us what shall happen: declare ye the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or shew us things for to come.
22 Traigan, y anúnciennos lo que ha de venir: dígannos lo que ha pasado desde el principio, y pondremos nuestro corazón en ello: sepamos también su postrimería, y hacednos entender lo que ha de venir.
22 “Let them announce and declare to us what will happen! Declare the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.
23 Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
23 Dadnos nuevas de lo que ha de ser después, para que sepamos que vosotros sois dioses; ó á lo menos haced bien, ó mal, para que tengamos qué contar, y juntamente nos maravillemos.
23 Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and see it together.
24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
24 He aquí que vosotros sois de nada, y vuestras obras de vanidad; abominación el que os escogió.
24 Behold, you are nothing, and your work is nothing. He who chooses you is an abomination.
25 I have raised up one from the north, and he is come; from the rising of the sun one that calleth upon my name: and he shall come upon rulers as upon mortar, and as the potter treadeth clay.
25 Del norte desperté uno, y vendrá; del nacimiento del sol llamará en mi nombre: y hollará príncipes como lodo, y como pisa el barro el alfarero.
25 “I have raised up one from the north, and he has come, from the rising of the sun, one who calls on my name, and he shall come on rulers as on mortar, and as the potter treads clay.
26 Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, [He is ]righteous? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
26 ¿Quién lo anunció desde el principio, para que sepamos; ó de tiempo atrás, y diremos: [Es] justo? Cierto, no hay quien anuncie, sí, no hay quien enseñe, ciertamente no hay quien oiga vuestras palabras.
26 Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and before, that we may say, ‘He is right’? Surely, there is no one who declares. Surely, there is no one who shows. Surely, there is no one who hears your words.
27 [I ]first [will say ]unto Zion, Behold, behold them; and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
27 [Yo soy] el primero que he enseñado estas cosas á Sión, y á Jerusalem daré un portador de alegres nuevas.
27 I am the first to say to Zion, ‘Behold, look at them;’ and I will give one who brings good news to Jerusalem.
28 And when I look, there is no man; even among them there is no counsellor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word.
28 Miré, y no había ninguno; y [pregunté] de estas cosas, y ningún consejero hubo: preguntéles, y no respondieron palabra.
28 When I look, there is no man, even among them there is no counselor who, when I ask, can answer a word.
29 Behold, all of them, their works are vanity [and ]nought: their molten images are wind and confusion.
29 He aquí, todos iniquidad, y las obras de ellos nada: viento y vanidad son sus vaciadizos.
29 Behold, all of their deeds are vanity and nothing. Their molten images are wind and confusion.
Cross references (29)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Isaiah 1:18; Habakkuk 2:20; Zechariah 2:13; Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 41:6–7
- 2 Isaiah 45:1; 2 Samuel 22:43; Ezra 1:2; Isaiah 46:11; Isaiah 40:24
- 3 Isaiah 57:2; Job 5:24
- 4 Isaiah 48:12; Revelation 22:13; Revelation 1:17; Isaiah 46:10; Isaiah 44:6–7
- 5 Ezekiel 26:15–16; Psalm 67:7; Joshua 5:1; Psalm 65:8; Psalm 66:3
- 6 1 Samuel 4:7–9; Isaiah 35:4; Isaiah 40:19; Isaiah 44:12; Daniel 3:1–7
- 7 Isaiah 40:19–20; Daniel 3:1–7; Isaiah 44:12–15; Judges 18:24; Jeremiah 10:3–5
- 8 James 2:23; Exodus 19:5–6; Deuteronomy 14:2; 2 Chronicles 20:7; John 15:14–15
- 9 1 Samuel 12:22; Psalm 94:14; Deuteronomy 7:6–7; James 2:5; Joshua 24:2–4
- 10 Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 43:1–2; Romans 8:31; Deuteronomy 31:6–8; Philippians 4:13
- 11 Exodus 23:22; Isaiah 45:24; Revelation 3:9; Isaiah 54:17; Acts 16:39
- 12 Psalm 37:35–36; Job 20:7–9; Isaiah 17:14
- 13 Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 73:23; Psalm 63:8; Psalm 109:31; Isaiah 42:6
- 14 Isaiah 54:5; Isaiah 43:14; Psalm 22:6; Jeremiah 50:34; Job 25:6
- 15 Micah 4:13; 2 Corinthians 10:4–5; Zechariah 4:7; Habakkuk 3:12; Isaiah 21:10
- 16 Jeremiah 51:2; Isaiah 61:10–11; Isaiah 45:24–25; Habakkuk 3:18; Jeremiah 9:23–24
- 17 Isaiah 55:1; Isaiah 44:3; Isaiah 30:19; Matthew 5:6; Psalm 72:12–13
- 18 Isaiah 35:6–7; Psalm 107:35; Isaiah 58:11; Isaiah 30:25; Revelation 7:17
- 19 Isaiah 55:13; Isaiah 37:31–32; Isaiah 35:1; Isaiah 60:13; Isaiah 60:21
- 20 Job 12:9; Psalm 109:27; Isaiah 43:21; Isaiah 44:23; Exodus 9:16
- 21 Job 23:3–4; Job 38:3; Micah 6:1–2
- 22 Isaiah 45:21; Isaiah 46:10; Isaiah 44:7; Isaiah 48:14; Isaiah 42:9
- 23 John 13:19; Isaiah 42:9; Jeremiah 10:5; Isaiah 44:7–8; Isaiah 46:9–10
- 24 1 Corinthians 8:4; Psalm 115:8; Isaiah 41:29; Jeremiah 10:14; Jeremiah 10:8
- 25 Isaiah 41:2; 2 Samuel 22:43; Isaiah 10:6; Isaiah 46:10–11; Zechariah 10:5
- 26 Isaiah 44:7; Isaiah 41:22; Isaiah 45:21; Habakkuk 2:18–20; Isaiah 43:9
- 27 Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 52:7; Isaiah 44:28; Nahum 1:15; Isaiah 48:3
- 28 Isaiah 63:5; Isaiah 50:2; Daniel 2:10–11; Isaiah 40:13–14; Daniel 5:8
- 29 Jeremiah 5:13; Isaiah 41:24; Isaiah 44:9–20; Psalm 115:4–8; Habakkuk 2:18
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