Isaiah 41:5
The islands saw it, and feared, the ends of the earth were astonished, they drew near, and came.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
In Context
6Every one shall help his neighbour, and shall say to his brother: Be of good courage.
Cross References
Genesis 10:5By these were divided the islands of the Gentiles in their lands, every one according to his tongue and their families in their nations.
Joshua 2:10I know that the Lord hath given this land to you: for the dread of you is fallen upon us, and all the inhabitants of the land have lost all strength.
Psalms 65:8who troublest the depth of the sea, the noise of its waves. The Gentiles shall be troubled,
Psalms 66:3Say unto God, How terrible are thy works, O Lord! in the multitude of thy strength thy enemies shall lie to thee.
Ezekiel 26:15Thus saith the Lord God to Tyre: Shall not the islands shake at the sound of thy fall, and the groans of thy slain when they shall be killed in the midst of thee?
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 41:2-10
Idolatry Exposed. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow. 3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. 4 Who hath wrought and done it,… Read the whole commentary →