Isaiah 45:11

11 Thus says fthe Lord,

the Holy One of Israel, and the one who formed him:

g“Ask me of things to come;

will you command me hconcerning my children and ithe work of my hands?2

Isaiah 45:11 — The New International Version (NIV)

11 “This is what the Lord says—

the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker:

Concerning things to come,

do you question me about my children,

or give me orders about the work of my hands?

Isaiah 45:11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

11 Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, And concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

Isaiah 45:11 — New Living Translation (NLT)

11 This is what the Lord says—

the Holy One of Israel and your Creator:

“Do you question what I do for my children?

Do you give me orders about the work of my hands?

Isaiah 45:11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

11 Thus says the Lord,

The Holy One of Israel, and his Maker:

“Ask Me of things to come concerning My sons;

And concerning the work of My hands, you command Me.

Isaiah 45:11 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 This is what the Lord,

the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker, says:

“You ask me about what will happen.

You question me about my children.

You give me orders about what I have made.

Isaiah 45:11 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 Thus saith Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: Ask me of the things that are to come; concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands, command ye me.

Isaiah 45:11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

11 Thus saith Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: Ask me of the things to come; concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands, command ye me.

Isaiah 45:11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 The Lord is the Holy One and the maker of Israel.

This is what the Lord says:

Ask me about what is going to happen to my children!

Are you going to give me orders concerning my handiwork?

Isaiah 45:11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 This is what the Lord,

the Holy One of Israel and its Maker, says:

“Ask Me what is to happen to My sons,

and instruct Me about the work of My hands.

Isaiah 45:11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

11 Thus says the Lord,

the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker:

Will you question me about my children,

or command me concerning the work of my hands?

Isaiah 45:11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

11 Thus says Yahweh, the holy one of Israel,

and its maker:

“Ask me of the things to come about my children,

and you command me about the work of my hands.

Isaiah 45:11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 The Lord is the Holy One of Israel.

He made them.

He says to them,

“Are you asking me about what will happen to my children?

Are you telling me what I should do with what my hands have made?

Isaiah 45:11 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

11 Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker:

“Ask Me about the things to come concerning My sons,

And you shall commit to Me the work of My hands.

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f	Eze 39:7
g	Is 41:23
h	Je 31:9
i	Is 29:23 Is 64:8
2	A slight emendation yields will you question me about my children, or command me concerning the work of my hands?