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Isaiah 43:12

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Isaiah 43:12 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.

King James Version KJV

I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.

American Standard Version ASV

I have declared, and I have saved, and I have showed; and there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and I am God.

Bible in Basic English BBE

I gave the word, and made it clear, and there was no strange god among you: for this reason you are my witnesses, says the Lord.

Free Bible Version FBV

I predicted what was going to happen, then I saved you, then I announced it—there was no foreign god among you that did this. You are my witnesses that I am God, declares the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

I haue declared, and I haue saued, and I haue shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore you are my witnesses, sayeth the Lord, that I am God.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

I — I declared, and saved, and proclaimed, And there is no stranger with you, And ye [are] My witnesses, an affirmation of Jehovah, And I [am] God.

World English Bible WEB

I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown, and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses”, says the LORD, “and I am God.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

I have declared, and have saved, and I have shown, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

I have declared, and have saved. I have made it heard, and there was no strange one among you. You are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and I am God.

Translation for Translators T4T

I said that I would rescue your ancestors, and then I rescued them, and I proclaimed that I had done it. No foreign god among you did that! And you are witnesses that only I, Yahweh, am God.

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Isaiah 43:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB אָנֹכִ֞י הִגַּ֤דְתִּי וְ/הוֹשַׁ֨עְתִּי֙ וְ/הִשְׁמַ֔עְתִּי וְ/אֵ֥ין בָּ/כֶ֖ם זָ֑ר וְ/אַתֶּ֥ם עֵדַ֛/י נְאֻם יְהוָ֖ה וַֽ/אֲנִי אֵֽל
אָנֹכִ֞י ʼânôkîy H595 I Pron
הִגַּ֤דְתִּי nâgad H5046 to tell V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
וְ/הוֹשַׁ֨עְתִּי֙ yâshaʻ H3467 to save Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
וְ/הִשְׁמַ֔עְתִּי shâmaʻ H8085 to hear Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
וְ/אֵ֥ין ʼayin H369 nothing Conj | Part
בָּ/כֶ֖ם Prep | Suff
זָ֑ר zûwr H2114 be a stranger Adj
וְ/אַתֶּ֥ם ʼattâh H859 you(m.s.) Conj | Pron
עֵדַ֛/י ʻêd H5707 witness N-mp | Suff
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 utterance N-ms
יְהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper
וַֽ/אֲנִי ʼănîy H589 I Conj | Pron
אֵֽל ʼêl H410 god N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 43:12

אָנֹכִ֞י ʼânôkîy H595 "I" Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
הִגַּ֤דְתִּי nâgad H5046 "to tell" V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
To tell or declare something openly, as in Genesis 3:11 where God asks Adam to tell the truth. It means to stand boldly and announce something to someone present. In Exodus 32:27, Moses tells the Levites to declare their actions to the people.
Definition: 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. See also: Genesis 3:11; 1 Samuel 14:33; 2 Kings 9:15.
וְ/הוֹשַׁ֨עְתִּי֙ yâshaʻ H3467 "to save" Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
וְ/הִשְׁמַ֔עְתִּי shâmaʻ H8085 "to hear" Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
וְ/אֵ֥ין ʼayin H369 "nothing" Conj | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
בָּ/כֶ֖ם "" Prep | Suff
זָ֑ר zûwr H2114 "be a stranger" Adj
This word has several meanings, including being a stranger or foreigner, like when Abraham lived in Egypt as a foreigner. It can also mean to commit adultery, highlighting the idea of turning aside from what is right and proper, as warned against in Proverbs 5.
Definition: 1) to be strange, be a stranger 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become estranged 1a2) strange, another, stranger, foreigner, an enemy (participle) 1a3) strange woman, prostitute, harlot (meton) 1b) (Niphal) to be estranged 1c) (Hophal) to be a stranger, be one alienated
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman). See also: Exodus 29:33; Proverbs 11:15; Psalms 44:21.
וְ/אַתֶּ֥ם ʼattâh H859 "you(m.s.)" Conj | Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
עֵדַ֛/י ʻêd H5707 "witness" N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word means witness or testimony, describing someone who sees or experiences something. It's used in the Bible to talk about people who testify to what they've seen, like in Deuteronomy when describing legal witnesses.
Definition: 1) witness 1a) witness, testimony, evidence (of things) 1b) witness (of people)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: witness. See also: Genesis 31:44; Psalms 27:12; Psalms 35:11.
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 "utterance" N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
יְהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
וַֽ/אֲנִי ʼănîy H589 "I" Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
אֵֽל ʼêl H410 "god" N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.

Study Notes — Isaiah 43:12

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1 Deuteronomy 32:12 The LORD alone led him, and no foreign god was with him.
2 Psalms 81:9–10 There must be no strange god among you, nor shall you bow to a foreign god. I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
3 Isaiah 43:10 “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.
4 Isaiah 44:8 Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”
5 Isaiah 37:20 And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God. ”
6 Isaiah 37:7 Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land, where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’”
7 Isaiah 48:4–7 For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze. Therefore I declared it to you long ago; I announced it before it came to pass, so that you could not claim, ‘My idol has done this; my carved image and molten god has ordained it.’ You have heard these things; look at them all. Will you not acknowledge them? From now on I will tell you of new things, hidden things unknown to you. They are created now, and not long ago; you have not heard of them before today. So you cannot claim, ‘I already knew them!’
8 Isaiah 46:9–10 Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
9 Isaiah 37:35–36 ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Isaiah 43:12 Summary

[Isaiah 43:12 reminds us that God is the one and only true God, who has saved us and proclaimed His truth to us. He is the sole author of our salvation, and we can trust in His power and sovereignty. As we read in Acts 4:12, there is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved, and we are called to be witnesses for Him, sharing the gospel with others and giving Him the glory. By trusting in God's sovereignty and power, we can have confidence and peace, knowing that He is in control and that He loves us.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that God 'alone decreed and saved and proclaimed' in Isaiah 43:12?

This means that God is the sole author of salvation, and He has declared this truth to us, as seen in Isaiah 43:12 and supported by verses like Acts 4:12, which states that there is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved.

Why does God say 'I, and not some foreign god among you' in Isaiah 43:12?

God is emphasizing His uniqueness and sovereignty, making it clear that He is the one true God, unlike the false idols and gods that the people of Israel were often tempted to worship, as warned against in Deuteronomy 13:6-10.

What does it mean to be a 'witness' for God, as mentioned in Isaiah 43:12?

To be a witness for God means to testify to His greatness, power, and love, just as the apostles did in Acts 1:8, and to proclaim the truth of His salvation to others, as commanded in Matthew 28:19-20.

How can we apply the truth of Isaiah 43:12 to our everyday lives?

We can apply this truth by recognizing God's sovereignty and power in our lives, and by being faithful witnesses for Him, sharing the gospel with others and giving Him the glory for all that He has done, as encouraged in Psalm 96:3 and 1 Peter 2:9.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that I can be a faithful witness for God in my daily life, and what does that look like in my relationships and conversations?
  2. How can I trust in God's sovereignty and power, even when faced with challenges and uncertainties, and what promises can I cling to in those moments?
  3. What are some 'foreign gods' that I may be tempted to worship in my life, and how can I repent and turn back to the one true God?
  4. In what ways has God 'decreed and saved and proclaimed' in my own life, and how can I give Him thanks and praise for those blessings?

Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 43:12

I have declared, and I have saved, and I have showed,.... The Targum is, "I have showed to Abraham your father what should come to pass; I redeemed you out of Egypt, as I swore to him between the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 43:12

I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God. I have declared - predicted the future (Isaiah 41:22-23).

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 43:12

I have declared, and have saved; I first foretold your deliverance, and then effected it. I have showed; I foretold it. This branch he repeated, because this is the principal argument used here, and Isaiah 41, to determine this controversy between God and idols. When there was no strange god among you; and this I did when you did not worship any idols, and therefore it could not be pretended that you had this knowledge from them.

Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 43:12

Isaiah 43:12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when [there was] no strange [god] among you: therefore ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I [am] God.Ver. 12. I have showed, when there was no strange God among you.] See Deuteronomy 32:12. Therefore ye are my witnesses.] See on Isaiah 43:10.

Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 43:12

(12) When there was no strange god among you.—Better, and there was . . . It was no heathen oracle or soothsayer that had foretold the restoration. Israel as a people, through its whole future history, was to be a living witness of the oneness and eternity of its God, and the eternity implies (Isaiah 43:13) omnipotence.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 43:12

Verse 12. I have declared, and have saved] My prophets have always predicted your deliverances before they took place; and I have fulfilled their words to the uttermost.

Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 43:12

12. have declared … saved … shewed] The arrangement of the verbs is peculiar. Some would remove the second, others the third, as dittography. But if there be any error in the text it is more likely the omission of a fourth word, which would be parallel to “saved,” as “shewed” is to “declared” (so Duhm). when there was no strange god] Rather as R.V. and there was no strange (i.e. foreign) god. There cannot be an allusion to an early period of the history, before idolatry had crept in; because the deliverance is conceived as having just taken place. It is true that many “strange gods” had been acknowledged in Israel; but none of them was really there, as a living active presence in their midst. The meaning is, “It was I who did this, and no god who was a stranger among you.” strange god is strictly “stranger,” as in Deuteronomy 32:16; Jeremiah 2:25; Jeremiah 3:13. therefore ye are … that I am God] Render: and ye are my witnesses, and I am God.

Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 43:12

I have declared - I have announced or predicted future events; I have warned of danger; I have marked out the path of safety. He had thus shown that he was the true God (see the note at Isaiah 41:22-23).

Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 43:12

11-13. The foregoing series of thoughts are here recapitulated with important additions and inferences. I am the Lord — Exodus vi: “I am that I am,” with, of course, no beginning, no ending.

Sermons on Isaiah 43:12

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John Piper (Education for Exultation) the Word Was God and Became Flesh by John Piper In this sermon, John Piper emphasizes the weightiness and glory of the words in the Gospel of John. He prays for the congregation to understand the significance of the message and
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