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14 All of you, come together and listen.
    None of the gods said these things would happen.
The Lord has chosen someone
    to attack the Babylonians;
    he will carry out his wishes against Babylon.

15 “I have spoken; I have called him.[a]
    I have brought him, and I will make him successful.
16 Come to me and listen to this.
    From the beginning I have spoken openly.
    From the time it began, I was there.”

Now, the Lord God
    has sent me with his Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. 48:15 him This probably refers to Cyrus king of Persia.

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.”

And now the Sovereign Lord(K) has sent(L) me,
    endowed with his Spirit.(M)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 48:14 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 20