Who hath wrought and done it? he that calleth the [a]generations from the beginning. I the Lord am the [b]first, and with the last I am the same.

The isles saw it, and did [c]fear, and the ends of the earth were abashed, drew near, and [d]came.

Every man helped his neighbor, and said to his brother, [e]Be strong.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 41:4 Who hath created man and maintained his succession.
  2. Isaiah 41:4 Though the world set up never so many gods, yet they diminish nothing of my glory: for I am all one, unchangeable, which have ever been, and shall be forever.
  3. Isaiah 41:5 Considering mine excellent works among my people.
  4. Isaiah 41:5 They assembled themselves and conspired against me to maintain their idolatry.
  5. Isaiah 41:6 He noteth the obstinacy of the idolaters to maintain their superstitions.

Who has done this and carried it through,
    calling(A) forth the generations from the beginning?(B)
I, the Lord—with the first of them
    and with the last(C)—I am he.(D)

The islands(E) have seen it and fear;
    the ends of the earth(F) tremble.
They approach and come forward;
    they help each other
    and say to their companions, “Be strong!(G)

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