Isaiah 41:27

NETBible

I first decreed to Zion, ‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ 1  I sent a herald to Jerusalem. 2 

NIV ©

I was the first to tell Zion, ‘Look, here they are!’ I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good tidings.

NASB ©

"Formerly I said to Zion, ‘Behold, here they are.’ And to Jerusalem, ‘I will give a messenger of good news.’

NLT ©

I was the first to tell Jerusalem, ‘Look! Help is on the way!’

MSG ©

But I told Zion all about this beforehand. I gave Jerusalem a preacher of good news.

BBE ©

I was the first to give word of it to Zion, and I gave the good news to Jerusalem.

NRSV ©

I first have declared it to Zion, and I give to Jerusalem a herald of good tidings.

NKJV ©

The first time I said to Zion, ‘Look, there they are!’ And I will give to Jerusalem one who brings good tidings.

KJV
The first
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[shall say] to Zion
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Behold
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behold
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them: and I will give
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to Jerusalem
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one that bringeth good tidings
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NASB ©
"Formerly
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I said
to Zion
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, 'Behold
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, here
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they are.' And to Jerusalem
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, 'I will give
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a messenger
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of good news
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.'
LXXM
archn
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N-ASF
siwn
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N-PRI
dwsw
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V-FAI-1S
kai
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CONJ
ierousalhm
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N-PRI
parakalesw
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V-FAI-1S
eiv
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PREP
odon
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N-ASF
NET [draft] ITL
I first
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decreed to Zion
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, ‘Look
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, here’s
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what will happen!’ I sent
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a herald
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to Jerusalem
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.
HEBREW
Nta
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rvbm
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Mlswrylw
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Mnh
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hnh
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Nwyul
<06726>
Nwsar (41:27)
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NETBible

I first decreed to Zion, ‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ 1  I sent a herald to Jerusalem. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn The Hebrew text reads simply, “First to Zion, ‘Look here they are!’” The words “I decreed” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

2 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.