Isaiah 41:12

Even though you look for your enemies, you won't find them. Those who attack you will become absolutely nothing.

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In The King James Version

Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

In Context

11See—everyone who is angry with you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who fight against you will end up as nothing and die.

13For I the Lord will grab you by the hand and tell you, “Don't be afraid! I myself will help you.

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Cross References

Job 20:7they will vanish forever like their own excrement. People who knew them will ask, ‘Where have they gone?’

Isaiah 17:14Sudden terror comes in the evening! By morning, they're gone! This is what happens to those who loot us, the fate of those who plunder us.

Isaiah 49:25But this is what the Lord says: Even the prisoners of warriors will be won back; even loot will be recovered from a dictator. I will fight with your enemies, and I will rescue your children.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 41:11-21

Israel Encouraged. ( b. c. 708.) 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. 12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a… Read the whole commentary →

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