KJV ORIGINAL
Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Come close, all nations, and listen; pay attention, all peoples: let the earth hear, and everything in it; the world, and all things that come from it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is calling all nations and the entire earth to listen carefully to what He's about to say.
📚 Historical Context
This verse opens Isaiah's prophecy about God's judgment on the nations, particularly Edom (Israel's long-time enemy). Isaiah was writing during a time when the Assyrian Empire was threatening many nations, including Israel. The prophet is calling for universal attention because God's message of judgment affects not just one nation, but all peoples.
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