Isaiah 44

Isaiah 44 is the forty-fourth chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet Isaiah, and is a part of the Book of the Prophets.^[1][2]

Text

• The original text is written in Hebrew language.
• This chapter is divided into 28 verses.

Textual versions

Some most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter in Hebrew language:

• Masoretic Text (10th century)
• Dead Sea Scrolls: (2nd century BC)^[3]
  • 1QIsa^a: complete
  • 1QIsa^b: extant: verses 21-28
  • 4QIsa^b (4Q56): extant: verses 19-28

Ancient translations in Koine Greek:

• Septuagint (3rd century BC)
• Theodotion version (~AD 180)

Verse 1

“Yet hear now, O Jacob My servant,

And Israel whom I have chosen. (NKJV)^[4]

Cross reference: Isaiah 42:1, Jeremiah 30:10

Verse 2

Thus saith the Lord that made thee,

and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee;

Fear not, O Jacob, my servant;

and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.^[5]

Verse 6

"Thus saith the Lord, the King of Israel,

And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:

I am the First and I am the Last;

and beside Me there is no God.^[6]

Cross reference: Revelation 1:8

Verse 28

That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd,

and shall perform all my pleasure:

even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built;

and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.^[7]

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See also

• Related Bible parts: Psalm 23, Isaiah 40, Isaiah 43, Isaiah 45, Revelation 1

Notes and references

External links

Jewish

• Isaiah 44 Original Hebrew with Parallel English

Christian

• Isaiah 44 English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate