Isaiah 41:12

You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.

Majority Standard Bible

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

11Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.

13For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

Read all of Isaiah 41

Cross References

Job 20:7he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’

Isaiah 17:14In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us.

Isaiah 49:25Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Isaiah 41:12