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19 And no one takes it to heart,[a] and there is no knowledge
    and no understanding to say, “I burned half of it in the fire
and also I baked bread on its coals;
    I roasted meat, and I have eaten.
And I shall make the rest of it into an abomination!
    I shall bow down to a block of wood!”
20 He feeds on ashes; a deceived mind[b] misleads him.
    And he cannot save himself,[c] and he cannot say,
        “Is this not an illusion in my right hand?”

Yahweh Remembers Israel

21 “Remember these things, Jacob,
    and Israel, for you are my servant:
I formed you; you are my servant;
    Israel, you will not be forgotten by me!

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 44:19 Literally “he does not bring back to his heart”
  2. Isaiah 44:20 Literally “heart deceived”
  3. Isaiah 44:20 Literally “his soul”

19 No one stops to think,
    no one has the knowledge or understanding(A) to say,
“Half of it I used for fuel;(B)
    I even baked bread over its coals,
    I roasted meat and I ate.
Shall I make a detestable(C) thing from what is left?
    Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”(D)
20 Such a person feeds on ashes;(E) a deluded(F) heart misleads him;
    he cannot save himself, or say,
    “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?(G)

21 “Remember(H) these things, Jacob,
    for you, Israel, are my servant.(I)
I have made you, you are my servant;(J)
    Israel, I will not forget you.(K)

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