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Isaiah 40:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Who can you compare God to? What could possibly be like Him?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is asking us to recognize that He is completely unique and incomparable - there is absolutely nothing and no one like Him.

📚 Historical Context

During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was addressing the Israelites who were living among pagan cultures that commonly created and worshiped physical idols as representations of their gods. He used this rhetorical question to emphasize God's supreme and incomparable nature, challenging the people to reject idolatry and recognize that no human-made image could capture the essence of the Creator. This context reflects a broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over all nations and false religions.

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