13 Even [a](A)from eternity (B)I am He,
And there is (C)no one who can rescue from My hand;
(D)I act, and who can reverse it?”

Babylon to Be Destroyed

14 This is what the Lord your (E)Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says:

“For your sake I have sent to Babylon,
And will bring them all down as fugitives,
[b]Even the (F)Chaldeans, into the (G)ships [c]over which they rejoice.
15 I am the Lord, your Holy One,
(H)The Creator of Israel, your (I)King.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:13 As in LXX; MT from the day
  2. Isaiah 43:14 Another reading is As for the Chaldeans, their rejoicing is turned into mourning
  3. Isaiah 43:14 Lit of their rejoicing

13     Yes, and from ancient days(A) I am he.(B)
No one can deliver out of my hand.
    When I act, who can reverse it?”(C)

God’s Mercy and Israel’s Unfaithfulness

14 This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer,(D) the Holy One(E) of Israel:
“For your sake I will send to Babylon
    and bring down as fugitives(F) all the Babylonians,[a](G)
    in the ships in which they took pride.
15 I am the Lord,(H) your Holy One,
    Israel’s Creator,(I) your King.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:14 Or Chaldeans