They are created(A) now, and not long ago;(B)
    you have not heard of them before today.
So you cannot say,
    ‘Yes, I knew(C) of them.’
You have neither heard nor understood;(D)
    from of old your ears(E) have not been open.
Well do I know how treacherous(F) you are;
    you were called a rebel(G) from birth.
For my own name’s sake(H) I delay my wrath;(I)
    for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you,
    so as not to destroy you completely.(J)

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They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.

Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.

For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

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