KJV ORIGINAL
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who has believed what we've told them? And to whom has the LORD shown his power?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing frustration that so few people have believed their message about God's power and plan.
📚 Historical Context
This verse opens Isaiah's famous 'Suffering Servant' passage, likely written during Israel's exile in Babylon (6th century BC). The prophet is lamenting that despite God's clear revelation of his plan for redemption, most people refuse to believe the message. Early Christians later saw this as a prophecy about Jesus Christ and how few would accept him.
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