Isaiah 41:28

28 I look but there is no one— no one among the gods to give counsel, no one to give answer when I ask them.

Isaiah 41:28 in Other Translations

28 For 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.

28 But when I look, there is no one; among these there is no counselor who, when I ask, gives an answer.

28 Not one of your idols told you this. Not one gave any answer when I asked.

28 But around here there's no one - no one who knows what's going on. I ask, but no one can tell me the score.

28 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.

28 When I look, there is no one. There is no one to advise them. When I ask them a question, will they give an answer?

28 When I look, there is no one; there is no counselor among them; when I ask them, they have nothing to say.

28 I look, but there is no one among the gods that can give me advice. None of them can answer when I ask them the simplest question.

Isaiah 41:28 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 41:28

For I beheld, and there was no man
Among all the Pagan priests and prophets, that could foretell things to come; or could prove that their idols did or could say anything in favour of them: even amongst them, and there was no counsellor:
none that could be advocates for these idols, and plead their cause; or could give any good advice and counsel to persons that needed it, and who applied to them or their idols for it: that, when I asked of them, could answer a word;
when asked what they had to say on behalf of their gods they worshipped, were dumb and speechless; moreover, all this may be said of the idols themselves, that there was none among them that could foretell a future event, or give any wholesome counsel to their worshippers, or could say anything in their own defence; and therefore, to close the controversy, the following sentence is pronounced.

Isaiah 41:28 In-Context

26 Who told of this from the beginning, so we could know, or beforehand, so we could say, ‘He was right’? No one told of this, no one foretold it, no one heard any words from you.

27 I was the first to tell Zion, ‘Look, here they are!’ I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good news.

28 I look but there is no one— no one among the gods to give counsel, no one to give answer when I ask them.

29 See, they are all false! Their deeds amount to nothing; their images are but wind and confusion.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 22:11; Isaiah 50:2; Isaiah 59:16; Isaiah 63:5; Isaiah 64:7; Ezekiel 22:30
• 2. Isaiah 40:13-14
• 3. S 1 Kings 18:26; Isaiah 65:12; Isaiah 66:4; Jeremiah 25:4