12 “Listen to me, Jacob,
and Israel, the one called by me:
I am he; I am the first,
I am also the last.(A)
13 My own hand founded the earth,
and my right hand spread out the heavens;(B)
when I summoned them,
they stood up together.
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,(C)
and his arm will be against the Chaldeans.
15 I—I have spoken;
yes, I have called him;(D)
I have brought him,
and he will succeed in his mission.(E)

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Footnotes

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

The Lord's Call to Israel

12 “Listen to me, O Jacob,
    and Israel, whom I called!
I am he; (A)I am the first,
    and I am the last.
13 My hand (B)laid the foundation of the earth,
    and my right hand (C)spread out the heavens;
(D)when I call to them,
    they stand forth together.

14 “Assemble, all of you, and listen!
    (E)Who among them has declared these things?
The Lord loves him;
    (F)he shall perform his purpose on Babylon,
    and his arm shall be against (G)the Chaldeans.
15 (H)I, even I, have spoken and called him;
    I have brought him, and he will prosper in his way.

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