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Isaiah 48:14-16
Expanded Bible
Isaiah 48:14-16
Expanded Bible
14 All of you, come together and listen.
·None of the gods [L Who among them…?] said these things would happen.
The Lord ·has chosen someone [has an ally; or loves him; C a reference to Cyrus, king of Persia; see 41:2; 44:28–45:6; 46:11; 48:14–16]
to carry out his ·wishes [desire; purpose] against Babylon,
·to attack [L his arm will be against] the Babylonians;
15 “I have spoken; I have called him.
I have brought him, and I will make him successful.
16 Come to me and listen to this.
From the ·beginning [first] I have ·spoken openly [L not spoken in secret].
From the time it ·began [happened], I was there.”
Now, the Lord God
·has sent me with his Spirit [or and his Spirit have sent me; C Cyrus is probably speaking here; vv. 14–15].
Isaiah 48:14-16
New International Version
Isaiah 48:14-16
New International Version
14 “Come together,(A) all of you, and listen:
Which of the idols has foretold(B) these things?
The Lord’s chosen ally(C)
will carry out his purpose(D) against Babylon;(E)
his arm will be against the Babylonians.[a]
15 I, even I, have spoken;
yes, I have called(F) him.
I will bring him,
and he will succeed(G) in his mission.
16 “Come near(H) me and listen(I) to this:
“From the first announcement I have not spoken in secret;(J)
at the time it happens, I am there.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 48:14 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 20
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