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26 Who declared this from the beginning so that we could know it,
and ahead of time so that we could say, “He is right”?
In fact, not one of them declares this.
In fact, not one of them makes this known.
In fact, no one hears you say anything.
27 I was first to announce to Zion, “Look, here they are,”
and I sent a herald of good news to Jerusalem.
28 When I looked, there was no one.
None of them could give advice,
even when I kept asking them to respond.

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26 Who told of this from the beginning,(A) so we could know,
    or beforehand, so we could say, ‘He was right’?
No one told of this,
    no one foretold(B) it,
    no one heard any words(C) from you.
27 I was the first to tell(D) Zion, ‘Look, here they are!’
    I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good news.(E)
28 I look but there is no one(F)
    no one among the gods to give counsel,(G)
    no one to give answer(H) when I ask them.

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