Isaiah 40:17

All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 40:17

BSB

All the nations are as nothing before Him; He regards them as nothingness and emptiness.

AKJV

All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

CPDV

All the nations in his sight are as if they did not exist, and they are considered by him as if they were nothingness and emptiness.

ERV

All the nations are as nothing before him; they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

NHEB

All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.

SMT

All the nations as nothing before him; they were reckoned to him from nothing, and vanity.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 40:17

AllnationsH1471beforehimareasnothingandtheyarecountedH2803VerbtohimlessthannothingH657Noun MasculineandvanityH8414Noun Masculine

Commentary for Isaiah 40:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 40:17

Summary

All nations hold no value before God

Event

Nations' worthlessness proclaimed

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC