KJV ORIGINAL
O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
O LORD our God, other rulers besides you have controlled us, but we will only honor and speak of your name.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is acknowledging that while other powers have ruled over them, they choose to worship and honor God alone.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Isaiah's prophecy during a time when Israel had been conquered and ruled by various foreign empires like Assyria and Babylon. The people had experienced the domination of earthly kings and rulers who often demanded worship or allegiance. Isaiah is speaking on behalf of the faithful remnant who, despite political subjugation, remained committed to worshiping only the true God.
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