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Berean Standard Bible

“I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.”

Isaiah 43:12

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In Isaiah 43:8-13, God stages a courtroom scene in which nations and their idols are challenged to show proof of their claims. Israel, though spiritually blind, is called as his witness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.

World English Bible (WEB)

I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses”, says Yahweh, “and I am God.

King James Version (KJV)

I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I have declared, and I have saved, and I have showed; and there was no strange [god] among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and I am God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I gave the word, and made it clear, and there was no strange god among you: for this reason you are my witnesses, says the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo anuncié, y salvé, é hice oir, y no hubo entre vosotros extraño. Vosotros pues sois mis testigos, dice Jehová, que yo soy Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Siempre que han desechado sus ídolos yo les he mostrado mi poder. Con una palabra los he salvado. Me han visto hacerlo; ustedes son mis testigos de que es verdad.

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