Bring out a people who are blind, yet have eyes,(A)
and are deaf, yet have ears.
All the nations are gathered together,
and the peoples are assembled.(B)
Who among them can declare this,(C)
and tell us the former things?
Let them present their witnesses
to vindicate themselves,
so that people may hear and say, “It is true.”
10 “You are my witnesses”(D)
this is the Lord’s declaration—
“and my servant whom I have chosen,(E)
so that you may know and believe me
and understand that I am he.(F)
No god was formed before me,
and there will be none after me.(G)
11 I—I am the Lord.
Besides me, there is no Savior.(H)
12 I alone declared, saved, and proclaimed—
and not some foreign god[a] among you.
So you are my witnesses”—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
“and[b] I am God.(I)
13 Also, from today on I am he alone,
and none can rescue from my power.(J)
I act, and who can reverse it?” (K)

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Footnotes

  1. 43:12 Lit not a foreigner
  2. 43:12 Or that

Bring out (A)the people who are blind, yet have eyes,
    who are deaf, yet have ears!
(B)All the nations gather together,
    and the peoples assemble.
Who among them can declare this,
    and show us the former things?
Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right,
    and let them hear and say, It is true.
10 (C)“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord,
    “and (D)my servant whom I have chosen,
that you may know and believe me
    and understand that I am he.
(E)Before me no god was formed,
    nor shall there be any after me.
11 (F)I, I am the Lord,
    and besides me there is no savior.
12 I declared and saved and proclaimed,
    when there was no strange god among you;
    and (G)you are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and I am God.
13 Also (H)henceforth I am he;
    there is none who can deliver from my hand;
    I work, and who can turn it back?”

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