Week 23

Isaiah 44:24-26 KJV

24 Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
26 That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:

Isaiah 44:24-26 NIRV

24 The Lord says,    “People of Israel, I set you free.    I formed you when you were born as a nation.
“I am the Lord. I am the Maker of everything.    I alone stretch out the heavens.    I spread out the earth by myself.
25 “Some prophets are not really prophets at all.    I show that their signs are fake.    I make those who practice evil magic look foolish.I destroy the learning of those who think they are wise.    Their knowledge does not make any sense at all.
26 I make the words of my servants the prophets come true.    I carry out what my messengers say will happen.
“I say about Jerusalem,    ‘My people will live there again.’I say about the towns of Judah,    ‘They will be rebuilt.’I say about their broken-down buildings,    ‘I will make them like new again.’

Isaiah 53:6 KJV

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Isaiah 53:6 NIRV

All of us are like sheep. We have wandered away from God.
    All of us have turned to our own way.
And the Lord has placed on his servant
    the sins of all of us

Isaiah 65:17-19 KJV

17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

Isaiah 65:17-19 NIRV

17 “I will create new heavens and a new earth.
    The things that have happened before will not be remembered.
    They will not even enter your minds.
18 So be glad and full of joy forever
    because of what I will create.
I will cause others to take delight in Jerusalem.
    They will be filled with joy
    when they see its people.
19 And I will be full of joy because of Jerusalem.
    I will take delight in my people.
Weeping and crying
    will not be heard there anymore.

Micah4:6-7 KJV

6 In that day, saith the Lord, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the Lord shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

Micah4:6-7 NIRV

6 “The time is coming
    when I will gather those who are disabled,”
    announces the Lord.
“I will bring together those
    who were taken away as prisoners.
    I will gather those I have allowed to suffer.
7 I will make the disabled my faithful people.
    I will make into a strong nation those driven away from their homes.
I will rule over them on Mount Zion.
    I will be their King from that time on and forever.