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Isaiah 46:9

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Isaiah 46:9 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.

King James Version KJV

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

American Standard Version ASV

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me;

Bible in Basic English BBE

Let the things which are past come to your memory: for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like me;

Free Bible Version FBV

Remember what I've done for you since the beginning, for I am God, and there is no God apart from me. I am God, and there is none like me.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none other God, and there is nothing like me,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Remember former things of old, For I [am] Mighty, and there is none else, God — and there is none like Me.

World English Bible WEB

Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there is none like me.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Remember the former age, for I am God, and there is no God beside, neither is there the like to me:

Translation for Translators T4T

Think about the things that I did long ago. Only I am God; I am God, and there is no one like me.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 46:9

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Isaiah 46:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB זִכְר֥וּ רִאשֹׁנ֖וֹת מֵ/עוֹלָ֑ם כִּ֣י אָנֹכִ֥י אֵל֙ וְ/אֵ֣ין ע֔וֹד אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְ/אֶ֥פֶס כָּמֽוֹ/נִי
זִכְר֥וּ zâkar H2142 to remember V-Qal-Impv-2mp
רִאשֹׁנ֖וֹת riʼshôwn H7223 first Adj
מֵ/עוֹלָ֑ם ʻôwlâm H5769 forever Prep | N-ms
כִּ֣י kîy H3588 for Conj
אָנֹכִ֥י ʼânôkîy H595 I Pron
אֵל֙ ʼêl H410 god N-ms
וְ/אֵ֣ין ʼayin H369 nothing Conj | Part
ע֔וֹד ʻôwd H5750 still Adv
אֱלֹהִ֖ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 God N-mp
וְ/אֶ֥פֶס ʼepheç H657 end Conj | N-ms
כָּמֽוֹ/נִי kᵉmôw H3644 like Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 46:9

זִכְר֥וּ zâkar H2142 "to remember" V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.
Definition: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. See also: Genesis 8:1; Psalms 74:2; Psalms 8:5.
רִאשֹׁנ֖וֹת riʼshôwn H7223 "first" Adj
This word means 'first' or 'primary', referring to something that comes before others in time, place, or rank. It is used to describe the first or most important thing in a series or list.
Definition: : first adj 1) first, primary, former 1a) former (of time) 1a1) ancestors 1a2) former things 1b) foremost (of location) 1c) first (in time) 1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. See also: Genesis 8:13; 1 Chronicles 27:3; Psalms 79:8.
מֵ/עוֹלָ֑ם ʻôwlâm H5769 "forever" Prep | N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
כִּ֣י kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אָנֹכִ֥י 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.
אֵל֙ 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.
וְ/אֵ֣ין 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.
ע֔וֹד ʻôwd H5750 "still" Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
אֱלֹהִ֖ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 "God" N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
וְ/אֶ֥פֶס ʼepheç H657 "end" Conj | N-ms
This word can mean the soles of the feet or the ankles, but it can also mean an end or a stop to something. In Deuteronomy 28:35, it describes a curse that will afflict the Israelites from the soles of their feet to the top of their head.
Definition: 1) ceasing, end, finality 2) expressing non-existence
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: ankle, but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless (where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of nought, save(-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without (cause). See also: Numbers 13:28; Isaiah 5:8; Psalms 2:8.
כָּמֽוֹ/נִי kᵉmôw H3644 "like" Prep | Suff
This word means like or as, used to compare things. It appears in the Bible to describe similarities or to make comparisons, such as in the book of Psalms.
Definition: adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were
Usage: Occurs in 126 OT verses. KJV: according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth. See also: Genesis 19:15; Job 40:17; Psalms 29:6.

Study Notes — Isaiah 46:9

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1 Psalms 111:4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
2 Isaiah 42:9 Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
3 Isaiah 45:21–22 Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me. Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
4 Isaiah 46:5 To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?
5 Deuteronomy 33:26 “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.
6 Deuteronomy 32:7 Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.
7 Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.
8 Isaiah 65:17 For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.
9 Nehemiah 9:7–37 You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham. You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites— to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous. You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea. You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters. You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they should travel. You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments. You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses. In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land which You had sworn to give them. But they and our fathers became arrogant and stiff-necked and did not obey Your commandments. They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Even when they cast for themselves an image of a calf and said, ‘This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,’ and when they committed terrible blasphemies, You in Your great compassion did not forsake them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud never turned away from guiding them on their path; and by the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go. You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst. For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished. They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness. But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion. You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They stubbornly shrugged their shoulders; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples. But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God. So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today. You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly. Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them. For even while they were in their kingdom, with the abundant goodness that You had given them, and in the spacious and fertile land that You had set before them, they would not serve You or turn from their wicked ways. So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness— here we are as slaves! Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress.
10 Isaiah 45:5–6 I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.

Isaiah 46:9 Summary

Isaiah 46:9 is a reminder that God is the only true God, and there is no one like Him. He wants us to remember what He has done in the past, like the miracles in the book of Exodus, so we can trust Him with our lives. Just like God told the Israelites to remember His faithfulness, we can look back at what God has done in our lives and have confidence in His power and love, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Psalm 100:5. By remembering God's sovereignty and faithfulness, we can have hope and peace in our daily lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main point God is trying to convey in Isaiah 46:9?

God is emphasizing His uniqueness and sovereignty, declaring that He is the only true God, and there is none like Him, as also stated in Isaiah 44:6 and Deuteronomy 4:35.

Why does God tell us to remember what happened long ago?

God wants us to recall His past actions and miracles, such as those recorded in Exodus 14:13-14 and Joshua 23:14, so we can trust Him and have confidence in His power and presence in our lives.

How does this verse relate to our everyday lives?

Isaiah 46:9 reminds us that God is all-powerful and in control, which gives us hope and comfort in times of uncertainty, as seen in Psalm 23:4 and Romans 8:28.

What does it mean that God is saying 'I am God, and there is none like Me'?

This statement is a declaration of God's holiness and uniqueness, highlighting that He is distinct from idols and false gods, as seen in Isaiah 40:18-20 and Psalm 96:5.

Reflection Questions

  1. How can I apply the truth of God's sovereignty in my life, especially when faced with challenges and uncertainties?
  2. What are some ways I can 'remember what happened long ago' and reflect on God's faithfulness in my life?
  3. In what ways can I trust God's power and presence in my life, just as the Israelites did in the past?
  4. How does the fact that God is 'the only true God' impact my relationships and priorities?

Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 46:9

Remember the former things of old,.... The things that were from the beginning, or the ancient things done by the Lord, whether as the effects of power, wisdom, and goodness, or in wrath, or in

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 46:9

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Remember the former things of old - namely, the proofs of the sole Godship of Yahweh,

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 46:9

Remember the former things of old; what I have done for you, and in the world, my evident predictions of future things justified by the event, and those other miraculous works whereby I have abundantly proved my Divinity.

Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 46:9

Isaiah 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else; [I am] God, and [there is] none like me,Ver. 9. Remember the former things of old.] Again he calleth upon them to remember who had so foully forgot themselves in the days of Ahaz and Manasseh, and would do so again in Babylon, where they kept not themselves from idols. Papists unman themselves, or otherwise they could not be such gross idolaters.

Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 46:9

(9) I am God.—The first predicate is El, the mighty and strong one, the second Elohim, the one true object of worship. The verse that follows asserts what in modern language would be called the omniscience and the omnipotence of God.

Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 46:9

9. former things of old] See on Isaiah 41:22. The emphasis here lies less on the predictions than on the events themselves, which are of such a nature as to demonstrate that Jehovah alone is truly God.

Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 46:9

Remember the former things ... - Bear in mind the repeated and constant proofs that have been given that Yahweh is the true God - the proofs derived from the prediction of future events, and from the

Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 46:9

8, 9. Remember this — The address is now, probably, to the Israelites. The impotence of idol gods was shown them in early days. See Deuteronomy 32:37-39.

Sermons on Isaiah 46:9

SermonDescription
Major Ian Thomas The Timelessness of God by Major Ian Thomas In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the nature of our sinful condition and the consequences it brings. He highlights that God, in His kindness a
Hal Lindsey Things to Come and the Way to Escape by Hal Lindsey In this sermon, the speaker discusses the unique perils that the current generation is facing. He mentions that there are three main perils: runaway nuclear proliferation, pollutio
Grant Jeffrey The Ark and the Rebuilding of the Temple by Grant Jeffrey In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the word of God as an absolute foundation of truth. They express their logical and skeptical nature, stating that they beli
Leonard Ravenhill Tokens of His Compassion - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill This sermon reflects on the enduring love and faithfulness of God throughout history, emphasizing the reliability of His promises and the eternal nature of His Word. It acknowledge
Dave Hunt Prophecy and World Events by Dave Hunt This sermon delves into the theological implications of prophecy as it relates to world events, emphasizing the unique nature of Bible prophecy and its fulfillment in current times
Chuck Smith (Through the Bible) Isaiah 1-5 by Chuck Smith In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of a tabernacle as a place of refuge and protection from the elements. He then transitions to the topic of the day of the Lord, wh
Jim Cymbala Something Money Can't Buy (Part 12) by Jim Cymbala In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a testimony of God's faithfulness. He highlights that pastors and believers are seeking to hear from those who have
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