Isaiah 41:21–24

Set forth your case, says the Lord;

bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.

Let them bring them, and tell us

what is to happen.

Tell us the former things, what they are,

that we may consider them,

that we may know their outcome;

or declare to us the things to come.

Tell us what is to come hereafter,

that we may know that you are gods;

do good, or do harm,

that we may be dismayed and terrified.

Behold, you are nothing,

and your work is less than nothing;

an abomination is he who chooses you.

“Present your case,” says the Lord.

“Set forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.

“Tell us, you idols,

what is going to happen.

Tell us what the former things were,

so that we may consider them

and know their final outcome.

Or declare to us the things to come,

tell us what the future holds,

so we may know that you are gods.

Do something, whether good or bad,

so that we will be dismayed and filled with fear.

But you are less than nothing

and your works are utterly worthless;

whoever chooses you is detestable.

“Submit your case,” says the Lord.

“Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.

“Let them come and tell us

what will happen.

Tell us the past events,

so that we may reflect on them

and know the outcome,

or tell us the future.

Tell us the coming events,

then we will know that you are gods.

Indeed, do something good or bad,

then we will be in awe when we see it.

Look, you are nothing

and your work is worthless.

Anyone who chooses you is detestable.

“Present the case for your idols,”

says the Lord.

“Let them show what they can do,”

says the King of Israel.

“Let them try to tell us what happened long ago

so that we may consider the evidence.

Or let them tell us what the future holds,

so we can know what’s going to happen.

Yes, tell us what will occur in the days ahead.

Then we will know you are gods.

In fact, do anything—good or bad!

Do something that will amaze and frighten us.

But no! You are less than nothing and can do nothing at all.

Those who choose you pollute themselves.

“Present your legal case,” says Yahweh.

“Bring your evidence,” says the king of Jacob.

Let them bring them,

and let them tell us what will happen.

Tell us what the former things are

so that we may take them to our heart

and know their outcome.

Declare to us the things to come;

tell us the things coming hereafter,

that we may know that you are gods.

Indeed, do good or do evil,

that we may be afraid and see together.

Look! you are nothing,

and your work is something worthless;

whoever chooses you is an abomination.

Produce your cause, saith the Lord;

Bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen:

Let them shew the former things, what they be,

That we may consider them, and know the latter end of them;

Or declare us things for to come.

Shew the things that are to come hereafter,

That we may know that ye are gods:

Yea, do good, or do evil,

That we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought:

An abomination is he that chooseth you.