Isaiah 43:18 bbe — Give no thought to the things which are past; let the early times go out of your minds.

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"Give no thought to the things which are past; let the early times go out of your minds."

— Isaiah 43:18, Bible in Basic English

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“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. ”
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Isaiah 43 — Context

I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Maker of Israel, your King.

This is the word of the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, and a road through the deep waters;

Who sends out the war-carriages and the horses, the army with all its force; they have come down, they will not get up again; like a feebly burning light they are put out.

Give no thought to the things which are past; let the early times go out of your minds.

See, I am doing a new thing; now it is starting; will you not take note of it? I will even make a way in the waste land, and rivers in the dry country.

The beasts of the field will give me honour, the jackals and the ostriches: because I send out waters in the waste land, and rivers in the dry country, to give drink to the people whom I have taken for myself:

Even the people whom I made to be the witnesses of my praise.

Isaiah 43:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 43:18 say?

Isaiah 43:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Give no thought to the things which are past; let the early times go out of your minds.”

Where is Isaiah 43:18 in the Bible?

Isaiah 43:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 43, verse 18.

Who wrote Isaiah?

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.

What is the book of Isaiah about?

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.

What are the major themes of Isaiah?

Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 43:18.

What translation should I read Isaiah 43:18 in?

Isaiah 43:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Isaiah 43:18?

Isaiah 43:18 reads (BBE): “Give no thought to the things which are past; let the early times go out of your minds.” 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.

Isaiah 43:18 bbe — Give no thought to the things which are past; let the early times go out of your minds.

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