Catholic Public Domain Version
"The islands saw it and were afraid. The ends of the earth were stupefied. They drew near and arrived. "
— Isaiah 41:5, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.”
“The isles have seen, and fear; the ends of the earth tremble; they draw near, and come. ”
“The islands have seen, and fear. The ends of the earth tremble. They approach, and come.”
“The coastlands see and are afraid; the whole earth trembles; they approach and come.”
“The islands saw it, and feared, the ends of the earth were astonished, they drew near, and came.”
“The sea-lands saw it, and were in fear; the ends of the earth were shaking: they came near.”
“The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.”
Who has raised up a just man from the east, and has called him to follow him? He will place the nations under his gaze, and he will rule over kings. He will cause them to be like dust before his sword, like chaff driven by the wind before his bow.
He will pursue them. He will pass by in peace. No trace will appear after his feet.
Who has worked and accomplished these things, calling to the generations from the beginning? “It is I, the Lord! I am the first and the last.”
The islands saw it and were afraid. The ends of the earth were stupefied. They drew near and arrived.
Each one will help his neighbor and will say to his brother, “Be strengthened.”
The coppersmith striking with the mallet encouraged him who was forging at that time, saying, “It is ready for soldering.” And he strengthened it with nails, so that it would not be moved.
But you, O Israel, are my servant, O Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of my friend Abraham.