All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
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The verse 17 is found in chapter 40 of Isaiah. Isaiah presents God as incomparable before nations, idols, and rulers. No creature can measure the heavens or advise the Creator. The conclusion addresses those who feel that God does not see their situation: waiting for Yahweh does not mean passivity, but receiving renewed strength because his power never runs out.
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Alle Heiden sind vor ihm nichts und wie ein Nichtiges und Eitles geachtet.
Como nada son todas las gentes delante de él; y en su comparación serán estimadas en menos que nada, y que lo que no es.
Todas las naciones son como nada delante de él; para él cuentan menos que nada y que el vacío.
Toutes les nations sont devant lui comme un rien, Elles ne sont pour lui que néant et vanité.
Tutte le genti sono come un niente nel suo cospetto; son da lui reputate men di nulla, e per una vanità
Todas as nações são como nada perante ele; ele as considera menos do que nada e como uma coisa vã.
列國在他面前如同不存在, 在他看來微不足道,只是虛空。
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