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Isaiah 48:13-15
King James Version
Isaiah 48:13-15
King James Version
13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
14 All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The Lord hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.
15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
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Isaiah 48:13-15
International Standard Version
Isaiah 48:13-15
International Standard Version
13 Moreover, my hands laid[a] the earth’s foundation,
and my right hand spread out the heavens.
I call out to them,
and[b] they stand up together.
14 Let all of them come together and listen:[c]
Who is there among them that could declare[d] these things?
“The Lord loves me,[e]
and he will accomplish[f] my purpose[g] against Babylon;
his arm[h] will be against the Chaldeans.
15 I—Yes, I!—have spoken;
indeed, I’ve called and[i] I’ve brought him,
and he will make his path successful.[j]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 48:13 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read hand laid
- Isaiah 48:13 So 1QIsaa 4QIsac 4QIsad LXX; MT lacks and
- Isaiah 48:14 So 1QIsaa LXX; 4QIsad MT read Come together, all of you, and listen!
- Isaiah 48:14 So 1QIsaa; 4QIsad MT LXX read has declared
- Isaiah 48:14 So 1QIsaa; 4QIsad MT read him; LXX reads you
- Isaiah 48:14 So 1QIsaa (misspelling carry out); 4QIsad MT read He will carry out; LXX reads I have carried out
- Isaiah 48:14 So 1QIsaa; 4QIsad MT LXXms read his purpose; LXX reads your purpose
- Isaiah 48:14 I.e. the Messiah; so 1QIsaa; MT reads and his arm; LXX reads to do away with the offspring
- Isaiah 48:15 So 1QIsaa; 4QIsad MT read called him; 4QIsac LXX read brought him
- Isaiah 48:15 Or his path will be successful; so 1QIsaa (feminine) and 4QIsad MT (masculine); 4QIsac LXX read I will make his path successful
Isaiah 48:13-15
English Standard Version
Isaiah 48:13-15
English Standard Version
13 My hand (A)laid the foundation of the earth,
and my right hand (B)spread out the heavens;
(C)when I call to them,
they stand forth together.
14 “Assemble, all of you, and listen!
(D)Who among them has declared these things?
The Lord loves him;
(E)he shall perform his purpose on Babylon,
and his arm shall be against (F)the Chaldeans.
15 (G)I, even I, have spoken and called him;
I have brought him, and he will prosper in his way.
Isaiah 48:13-15
New International Version
Isaiah 48:13-15
New International Version
13 My own hand laid the foundations of the earth,(A)
and my right hand spread out the heavens;(B)
when I summon them,
they all stand up together.(C)
14 “Come together,(D) all of you, and listen:
Which of the idols has foretold(E) these things?
The Lord’s chosen ally(F)
will carry out his purpose(G) against Babylon;(H)
his arm will be against the Babylonians.[a]
15 I, even I, have spoken;
yes, I have called(I) him.
I will bring him,
and he will succeed(J) in his mission.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 48:14 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 20
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