Isaiah 48:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

The former things from that time I declared, And from my mouth they have gone forth, And I proclaim them, Suddenly I have done, and it cometh.

English ASV

I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

English Amplified

I have declared from the beginning the former things [which happened in times past to Israel]; they went forth from My mouth and I made them known; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass [says the Lord].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I have declared from the beginning the former things [which happened in times past to Israel]; they went forth from My mouth and I made them known; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass [says the Lord].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I foretold the former things long ago; they came out of My mouth and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I declared the past events long ago; they came out of my mouth; I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they occurred.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I have declared the former things long ago; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I caused them to be heard: I wrought suddenly, and they came to pass.

English EASY 2024

The Lord says to his people, ‘I already spoke about things that would happen at a future time. A long time ago I told you what would happen. Then I suddenly did my work, and I caused those things to happen!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Long ago I told you what would happen. I told you about these things. And suddenly I made them happen.

"The former things I declared of old; they went out from my mouth and I announced them; then suddenly I did them and they came to pass.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord says to Israel, “Long ago I predicted what would take place; then suddenly I made it happen.

English God's Word - GW 1995

From the beginning I revealed to you what would happen. These words came out of my mouth, and I made them known. Suddenly, I acted, and they happened.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I declared the past events long ago; they came out of My mouth; I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they occurred.

English KJV 1611

I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

English LSB

I declared the former things long ago, And they went forth from My mouth, and I caused them to be heard. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth from My mouth, and I announced them. Suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"I declared the former things long ago And they went forth from My mouth, and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Things of the past I foretold long ago, they went forth from my mouth, I let you hear of them; then suddenly I took action and they came to be.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“I announced events beforehand, I issued the decrees and made the predictions; suddenly I acted and they came to pass.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Long ago I told you ahead of time what would happen. I announced it and made it known. Then all of a sudden I acted. And those things took place.

English NIV

I foretold the former things long ago, my mouth announced them and I made them known; then suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

English NKJ 1982

“I have declared the former things from the beginning; They went forth from My mouth, and I caused them to hear it. Suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

English NLT

Time and again I warned you about what was going to happen in the future. Then suddenly I took action, and all my predictions came true.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The former things I declared long ago, they went out from my mouth and I made them known; then suddenly I did them and they came to pass.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Long ago I prophesied things that would happen. I issued decrees and made them known. Then suddenly, I acted and made them happen.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“The former things I declared of old, they went forth from my mouth and I made them known; then suddenly I did them and they came to pass.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Time and again I told you what was going to happen in the future. My words were scarcely spoken when suddenly I did just what I said.

English Tyndale 1537

The things that I shewed you ever since the beginning: Have I not brought them to pass, immediately as they came out of my mouth, and declared them? And they are come?

Isaiah 48:3 — Compare Translations