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13 I made the earth with my own hands.
    With my right hand I spread out the skies.
When I call them,
    they come together before me.”

14 All of you, come together and listen.
    None of the gods said these things would happen.
The Lord has chosen someone
    to attack the Babylonians;
    he will carry out his wishes against Babylon.

15 “I have spoken; I have called him.[a]
    I have brought him, and I will make him successful.

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Footnotes

  1. 48:15 him This probably refers to Cyrus king of Persia.

13 My own hand laid the foundations of the earth,(A)
    and my right hand spread out the heavens;(B)
when I summon them,
    they all stand up together.(C)

14 “Come together,(D) all of you, and listen:
    Which of the idols has foretold(E) these things?
The Lord’s chosen ally(F)
    will carry out his purpose(G) against Babylon;(H)
    his arm will be against the Babylonians.[a]
15 I, even I, have spoken;
    yes, I have called(I) him.
I will bring him,
    and he will succeed(J) in his mission.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 48:14 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 20

13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

14 All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The Lord hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.

15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

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