Isaiah 48:14-16

New International Reader's Version

¹⁴ “People of Israel, come together and listen to me.
    What other god has said ahead of time that certain things would happen?
I have chosen Cyrus.
    He will carry out my plans against Babylon.
    He will use his power against the Babylonians.
¹⁵ I myself have spoken.
    I have chosen him to carry out my purpose.
I will bring him to Babylon.
    He will succeed in what I tell him to do.

“From the first time I said Cyrus was coming,
    I did not do it in secret.
    When he comes, I will be there.”

The Lord and King has filled me with his Spirit.
    People of Israel, he has sent me to you.