Isaiah 41:23–24
Isaiah 41:23–24 — The New International Version (NIV)
23 tell us what the future holds,
so we may know that you are gods.
Do something, whether good or bad,
so that we will be dismayed and filled with fear.
24 But you are less than nothing
and your works are utterly worthless;
whoever chooses you is detestable.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — English Standard Version (ESV)
23 Tell us what is to come hereafter,
that we may know that you are gods;
do good, or do harm,
that we may be dismayed and terrified.
24 Behold, you are nothing,
and your work is less than nothing;
an abomination is he who chooses you.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
23 Shew 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.
24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought:
An abomination is he that chooseth you.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — New Living Translation (NLT)
23 Yes, tell us what will occur in the days ahead.
Then we will know you are gods.
In fact, do anything—good or bad!
Do something that will amaze and frighten us.
24 But no! You are less than nothing and can do nothing at all.
Those who choose you pollute themselves.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
23 Show 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 Indeed you are nothing,
And your work is nothing;
He who chooses you is an abomination.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — New Century Version (NCV)
23 Tell us what is coming next
so we will believe that you are gods.
Do something, whether it is good or bad,
and make us afraid.
24 You gods are less than nothing;
you can’t do anything.
Those who worship you should be hated.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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. 24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work is of nought; an abomination is he that chooseth you.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
23 declare the things that are to happen hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods; yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be astonished, and behold it together. 24 Behold, ye are less than nothing, and your work is of nought; an abomination is he that chooseth you. …
Isaiah 41:23–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
23 Tell us what’s going to happen
so that we may know that you are gods.
Yes, do something, good or evil,
to intimidate us and make us afraid.
24 You are nothing!
You can’t do anything!
Whoever chooses you is disgusting.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
23 Tell us the coming events,
then we will know that you are gods.
Indeed, do something good or bad,
then we will be in awe and perceive.
24 Look, you are nothing
and your work is worthless.
Anyone who chooses you is detestable.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
23 Tell us what is to come hereafter,
that we may know that you are gods;
do good, or do harm,
that we may be afraid and terrified.
24 You, indeed, are nothing
and your work is nothing at all;
whoever chooses you is an abomination.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
23 tell us the things coming hereafter,
that we may know that you are gods.
Indeed, do good or do evil,
that we may be afraid and see together.
24 Look! you are nothing,
and your work is something worthless;
whoever chooses you is an abomination.
Isaiah 41:23–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
23 Tell us what will happen in the days ahead.
Then we will know that you are gods.
Do something. It does not matter whether it is good or bad.
Then we will be terrified and filled with fear.
24 But you are less than nothing.
Your actions are completely worthless.
I hate it when people worship you.