Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
there is no counselor among them;
when I ask them, they have nothing to say.
New American Standard Bible
And there is no
Who, if I ask, can
King James Version
For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counseller, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
International Standard Version
But when I look, there is no one among them there's no one to give counsel, no one to give an answer when I ask them.
A Conservative Version
And when I look, there is no man. Even among them there is no counselor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word.
American Standard Version
And when I look, there is no man: even among them there is no counsellor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word.
Amplified
“But when I look [on the pagan prophets and priests], there is no one [who could predict these events],
And there is no counselor
Who, if I ask, can give an answer.
Bible in Basic English
And I saw that there was no man, even no wise man among them, who might give an answer to my questions.
Darby Translation
And I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall see, and no man; and from these, and no counselor; and I shall ask them, and they will not turn back a word.
King James 2000
For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counselor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I look and there is no man, and [I look] among these and there is no counselor, that I might ask them and they might answer a word.
Modern King James verseion
For I looked, and there was no man; and of these no counselor was, that I might ask and they could answer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when I consider, there is not one among them that prophesieth; neither, when I ask him, that answereth one word.
NET Bible
I look, but there is no one, among them there is no one who serves as an adviser, that I might ask questions and receive answers.
New Heart English Bible
When I look, there is no man; even among them there is no counselor who, when I ask of them, can answer a word.
The Emphasized Bible
So I look, And there is not, a Man! Even among these And there is none to advise, - That, when I ask them, can answer a word.
Webster
For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counselor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
World English Bible
When I look, there is no man; even among them there is no counselor who, when I ask of them, can answer a word.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I see that there is no man, Yea, of these that there is no counsellor, And I ask them, and they return word:
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 41:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Helps Israel
27
Look! Here they are!
And I gave a herald of good news to Jerusalem.
there is no counselor among them;
when I ask them, they have nothing to say.
their works are nonexistent;
their images are wind and emptiness.
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Cross References
Isaiah 63:5
and I was amazed that no one assisted;
so My arm accomplished victory for Me,
and My wrath assisted Me.
Isaiah 40:13-14
or who gave Him His counsel?
Isaiah 50:2
Why was there no one to answer when I called?
Is My hand too short to redeem?
Or do I have no power to deliver?
Look, I dry up the sea by My rebuke;
I turn the rivers into a wilderness;
their fish rot because of lack of water
and die of thirst.
Isaiah 59:16
He was amazed that there was no one interceding;
so His own arm brought salvation,
and His own righteousness supported Him.
Daniel 2:10-11
The Chaldeans answered the king, “No one on earth can make known what the king requests.
Daniel 4:7-8
When the diviner-priests, mediums, Chaldeans, and astrologers came in, I told them the dream, but they could not make its interpretation known to me.
Daniel 5:8
So all the king’s wise men came in, but none could read the inscription or make its interpretation known to him.