Isaiah 41:24-1964 bbe — But you are nothing, and your work is of no value: foolish is he who takes you for his gods. I have sent for one from t…

Isaiah 41:24-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But you are nothing, and your work is of no value: foolish is he who takes you for his gods. I have sent for one from the north, and from the dawn he has come; in my name he will get rulers together and go against them; they will be like dust, even as the wet earth is stamped on by the feet of the potter. Who has given knowledge of it from the first, so that we may be certain of it? and from the start, so that we may say, His word is true? There is no one who gives news, or says anything, or who gives ear to your words. I was the first to give word of it to Zion, and I gave the good news to Jerusalem. And I saw that there was no man, even no wise man among them, who might give an answer to my questions. Truly they are all nothing, their works are nothing and of no value: their metal images are of no more use than wind.”

Isaiah 41:24-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 41, verses 24–1964.

Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.

Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.

Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 41:24-1964.

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Isaiah 41:24-1964 reads (BBE): “But you are nothing, and your work is of no value: foolish is he who takes you for his gods. I have sent for one from the north, and from the dawn he has come; in my name he will get rulers together and go against them; they will be like dust, even as the wet earth is stamped on by the feet of the potter. Who has given knowledge of it from the first, so that we may be certain of it? and from the start, so that we may say, His word is true? There is no one who gives news, or says anything, or who gives ear to your words. I was the first to give word of it to Zion, and I gave the good news to Jerusalem. And I saw that there was no man, even no wise man among them, who might give an answer to my questions. Truly they are all nothing, their works are nothing and of no value: their metal images are of no more use than wind.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.