Isaiah 41:21

NETBible

“Present your argument,” says the Lord. “Produce your evidence,” 1  says Jacob’s king. 2 

NIV ©

"Present your case," says the LORD. "Set forth your arguments," says Jacob’s King.

NASB ©

"Present your case," the LORD says. "Bring forward your strong arguments," The King of Jacob says.

NLT ©

"Can your idols make such claims as these? Let them come and show what they can do!" says the LORD, the King of Israel.

MSG ©

"Set out your case for your gods," says GOD. "Bring your evidence," says the King of Jacob.

BBE ©

Put forward your cause, says the Lord; let your strong argument come out, says the King of Jacob.

NRSV ©

Set forth your case, says the LORD; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.

NKJV ©

"Present your case," says the LORD. "Bring forth your strong reasons ," says the King of Jacob.

KJV
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bring forth
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the King
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{Produce: Heb. Cause to come near}
NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
“Present
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your argument
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,” says
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the Lord
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. “Produce your evidence
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,” says
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king
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.
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NETBible

“Present your argument,” says the Lord. “Produce your evidence,” 1  says Jacob’s king. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “strong [words],” see HALOT 870 s.v. *עֲצֻמוֹת.

2 sn Apparently this challenge is addressed to the pagan idol gods, see vv. 23-24.