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Remember this and be firm,
    take it to heart, you rebels;
    remember the former things, those long ago:
I am God, there is no other;
    I am God, there is none like me.
10 At the beginning I declare the outcome;
    from of old, things not yet done.
I say that my plan shall stand,
    I accomplish my every desire.

11 I summon from the east a bird of prey,[a]
    from a distant land, one to carry out my plan.
Yes, I have spoken, I will accomplish it;
    I have planned it, and I will do it.
12 Listen to me, you fainthearted,
    far from the victory of justice:
13 I am bringing on that victory, it is not far off,
    my salvation shall not tarry;
I will put salvation within Zion,
    give to Israel my glory.

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Footnotes

  1. 46:11 From the east a bird of prey: Cyrus; cf. 41:2–4.

“Remember this and consider,
    recall it to mind, you transgressors,
    remember the former things of old;
for I am God, and there is no other;
    I am God, and there is none like me,
10 declaring the end from the beginning
    and from ancient times things not yet done,
saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,
    and I will accomplish all my purpose,’
11 calling a bird of prey from the east,
    the man of my counsel from a far country.
I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass;
    I have purposed, and I will do it.

12 “Hearken to me, you stubborn of heart,
    you who are far from deliverance:
13 I bring near my deliverance, it is not far off,
    and my salvation will not tarry;
I will put salvation in Zion,
    for Israel my glory.”

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“Remember this, you sinners;
    consider what I have done.
Remember what happened long ago;
    acknowledge that I alone am God
    and that there is no one else like me.
10 From the beginning I predicted the outcome;
    long ago I foretold what would happen.
I said that my plans would never fail,
    that I would do everything I intended to do.
11 I am calling a man to come from the east;[a]
    he will swoop down like a hawk
    and accomplish what I have planned.
I have spoken, and it will be done.

12 “Listen to me, you stubborn people
    who think that victory is far away.
13 I am bringing the day of victory near—
    it is not far away at all.
My triumph will not be delayed.
    I will save Jerusalem
    and bring honor to Israel there.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 46:11 See 41.2.

(A)Remember this, and be [a]assured;
(B)Recall it to [b]mind, you (C)wrongdoers.
Remember the (D)former things long past,
For I am God, and there is (E)no other;
I am God, and there is (F)no one like Me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things which have not been done,
Saying, ‘(G)My plan will be established,
And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
11 Calling a (H)bird of prey from the (I)east,
The man of [c]My purpose from a distant country.
Truly I have (J)spoken; truly I will bring it to pass.
I have planned it, I will certainly do it.

12 (K)Listen to Me, you (L)stubborn-minded,
Who are (M)far from righteousness.
13 I (N)bring near My righteousness, it is not far off;
And My salvation will not delay.
And I will grant (O)salvation in Zion,
And My (P)glory for Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 46:8 Lit firm
  2. Isaiah 46:8 Lit heart
  3. Isaiah 46:11 Lit His

“Remember(A) this, keep it in mind,
    take it to heart, you rebels.(B)
Remember the former things,(C) those of long ago;(D)
    I am God, and there is no other;
    I am God, and there is none like me.(E)
10 I make known the end from the beginning,(F)
    from ancient times,(G) what is still to come.(H)
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,(I)
    and I will do all that I please.’
11 From the east I summon(J) a bird of prey;(K)
    from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose.
What I have said, that I will bring about;
    what I have planned,(L) that I will do.(M)
12 Listen(N) to me, you stubborn-hearted,(O)
    you who are now far from my righteousness.(P)
13 I am bringing my righteousness(Q) near,
    it is not far away;
    and my salvation(R) will not be delayed.
I will grant salvation to Zion,(S)
    my splendor(T) to Israel.

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