Isaiah 44:25-27

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²⁵False prophets tell lies, but the Lord shows that their lies are false. He makes fools of those who do magic. He confuses even the wise. They think they know a lot, but he makes them look foolish. ²⁶The Lord sends his servants to tell his messages to the people, and he makes those messages come true. He sends messengers to tell the people what they should do, and he proves that the advice is good.

God Chooses Cyrus to Rebuild Judah

The Lord says to Jerusalem, “People will live in you again.”
    He says to the cities of Judah, “You will be rebuilt.”
    He says to them, “I will repair your ruins.”
²⁷He tells the deep waters, “Become dry!
    I will make your streams dry too.”

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