KJV ORIGINAL
Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't you know? Haven't you heard? Hasn't this been told to you from the very beginning? Haven't you understood this since the world was first created?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking why people don't recognize God's eternal power and existence, which has been evident since the world began.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was writing to the people of Israel during a time when they were facing exile and questioning God's power compared to foreign nations and their gods. This chapter begins the 'Book of Comfort' portion of Isaiah, where the prophet reminds the people of God's eternal nature and supreme authority over all creation and nations.
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