⁵ Even from the beginning I have declared it to you;
Before it came to pass I proclaimed it to you,
Lest you should say, ‘My idol has done them,
And my carved image and my molded image
Have commanded them.’

^10 (A)Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
Saying, ^(B)‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
¹¹ Calling a bird of prey ^(C)from the east,
The man ^(D)who executes My counsel, from a far country.
Indeed ^(E)I have spoken it;
I will also bring it to pass.
I have purposed it;
I will also do it.

⁷ And ^(A)who can proclaim as I do?
Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me,
Since I appointed the ancient people.
And the things that are coming and shall come,
Let them show these to them.
⁸ Do not fear, nor be afraid;
^(B)Have I not told you from that time, and declared it?
^(C)You are My witnesses.
Is there a God besides Me?
Indeed ^(D)there is no other Rock;
I know not one.’ ”