KJV ORIGINAL
Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Go ahead, stand with your magic spells and all your sorcery that you've worked at since you were young. Maybe you'll be able to help yourself, maybe you'll succeed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is sarcastically challenging Babylon to rely on their magic and occult practices to save themselves, knowing these things are powerless against Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's judgment against Babylon, the mighty empire that conquered Israel and took many into exile. Babylon was famous for its astrologers, magicians, and occult practices, believing these gave them power and wisdom. Isaiah is prophesying that despite all their magical arts, Babylon will fall because they have opposed God.
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