15 I, even I have spoken it, and I have called him, I have brought him, and his way shall prosper.

16 Come near unto me: hear ye this: I have not spoken it in secret from the [a]beginning: from the time that the thing was, I was there, and now the Lord God and his Spirit hath [b]sent me.

17 Thus saith the Lord thy redeemer, the Holy one of Israel, I am the Lord thy God, which teach thee [c]to profit, and lead thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 48:16 Since the time that I declared myself to your fathers.
  2. Isaiah 48:16 Thus the Prophet speaketh for himself, and to assure them of these things.
  3. Isaiah 48:17 What things shall do thee good.

15 I, even I, have spoken;
    yes, I have called(A) him.
I will bring him,
    and he will succeed(B) in his mission.

16 “Come near(C) me and listen(D) to this:

“From the first announcement I have not spoken in secret;(E)
    at the time it happens, I am there.”

And now the Sovereign Lord(F) has sent(G) me,
    endowed with his Spirit.(H)

17 This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer,(I) the Holy One(J) of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
    who teaches(K) you what is best for you,
    who directs(L) you in the way(M) you should go.

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