Isaiah 48:14-16

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁴ All of you, come together and listen to me.
Not one of your idols has said
    what will happen now.
I, the Lord, have chosen a friend to attack Babylon.
    He will do what I want.
He will have the power to punish the Babylonians.
¹⁵ Yes, that is what I have commanded.
    I have called him to do this work.
I have shown him what he must do,
    and he will do it!
¹⁶ Come near to me! Listen to my message!
From the beginning, I have not spoken secretly.
    When these things happen, I will already be there.’