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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.

17 The Lord is your close relative who saves you, the Holy One of Israel.
    The Lord says,
“I am the Lord your God.
    I teach you to do what is good.
    I lead you in the way you should go.

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Footnotes

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

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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