Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
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The verse 1 is found in chapter 41 of Isaiah. God summons the nations before his tribunal and asks who raised the conqueror from the east. The emphasis rests on divine sovereignty over international events. Israel, in contrast to fearful nations, is called “servant” and receives the promise that God will sustain and not abandon it.
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Laß die Inseln vor mir schweigen und die Völker sich stärken! Laß sie herzutreten und nun reden; laßt uns miteinander rechten!
Escuchadme, islas, y esfuércense los pueblos; alléguense, y entonces hablen: estemos juntamente a juicio.
«Guarden silencio ante mí, islas, y renueven sus fuerzas los pueblos. Que se acerquen y entonces hablen; acerquémonos juntos al juicio.
Iles, faites silence pour m'écouter! Que les peuples raniment leur force, Qu'ils avancent, et qu'ils parlent! Approchons pour plaider ensemble.
ISOLE, fatemi silenzio; e rinforzinsi le nazioni; accostinsi, ed allora parlino; veniamo insieme a giudicio.
CALAI-VOS perante mim, ó ilhas, e os povos renovem as forças; cheguem-se, e então falem; cheguemo-nos juntos a juízo.
眾海島啊,在我面前靜默; 萬民要重新得力, 讓他們近前來陳述, 我們可以彼此辯論。
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