Isaiah 46:5 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

To whom will you compare me and make me equal? To whom will you compare me so that we can be alike?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

ASV:

To whom will ye like me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

BBE:

Who in your eyes is my equal? or what comparison will you make with me?

DBY:

To whom will ye liken me and make me equal, or compare me, that we may be like?

ERV:

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

JPS:

To whom will ye liken Me, and make Me equal, and compare Me, that we may be like?

WBS:

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

WEB:

"To whom will you liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

YLT:

To whom do ye liken Me, and make equal? And compare Me, that we may be like?

Isaiah 46:5 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 40:18 To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare with Him?

Isaiah 40:25 "To whom then will you liken Me That I would be his equal?" says the Holy One. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

46:5 To whom will ye liken me, and make [me] equal, and {g} compare me, that we may be like?
(g) The people of God setting their own calamity, and the flourishing estate of the Babylonians, would be tempted to think that their God was not so mighty as the idols of their enemies: therefore he describes the original of all the idols to make them to be abhorred by all men: showing that the most that can be spoken in their commendation, is but to prove them vile.

MHC:

46:5-13 Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the profuseness of idolaters shame the niggardliness of many who call themselves God's servants, but are for a religion which costs them nothing! The service of sin always costs a great deal. God puts it to them what senseless, helpless things idols are. Let, then, the Jews show themselves men, avoiding such abominations. Many Scripture prophecies, delivered long ago, are not yet fulfilled; but the fulfilling of some is an earnest that the rest will come to pass. Nothing can help more to make us easy, than to be assured that God will do all his pleasure. Even those who know not and mind not God's revealed will, are called and used to fulfil the counsels of his secret will. Heaven and earth shall pass away, sooner than one tittle of the word of God. Obstinate sinners are addressed. Such were far from acceptance, but they were summoned to hearken to the word of the Lord. The salvation of a sinner begins with a humble and contrite heart, that trembles at God's word, with godly sorrow working true repentance, and faith in his mercy, through the obedience unto death of our Divine Surety. Christ, as the Divine righteousness and salvation to his people, would come in the appointed time. His salvation abides in his church for all believers.

CONC:

Alike Compare Compared Comparison Count Equal Liken

Alike Compare Compared Comparison Count Equal Eyes Liken

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