1. Be silent to me, O islands. Though the Prophet's discourse appears to be different from the former, yet he pursues the same subject; for, in order to put the Jews to shame, he says that he would have been successful, if he had been called to plead with unbelievers…
KJVKeep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
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4 additional translationsKeep 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.
“Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment.
Keep silent towards Me, O isles, And the peoples pass on to power, They come nigh, then they speak, `Together--to judgment we draw near.'
Keep silence before me, islands; and let the peoples renew [their] strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us draw near together to judgment.
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About this book
Old TestamentIsaiah — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).