14 All of you, assemble and listen!
Who among the idols[a] has declared these things?
The Lord loves him;[b]
he will accomplish His will against Babylon,(A)
and His arm will be against the Chaldeans.
15 I—I have spoken;
yes, I have called him;(B)
I have brought him,
and he will succeed in his mission.(C)
16 Approach Me and listen to this.
From the beginning I have not spoken in secret;(D)
from the time anything existed, I was there.”
And now the Lord God
has sent me and His Spirit.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 48:14 Lit among them
  2. Isaiah 48:14 = Cyrus

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