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14 Gather together, all of you, and listen! Who among them has made these things known? The Lord loves him. He will do to Babylon what pleases him, and his arm will be against the Babylonians. 15 I, even I, have spoken. Yes, I have called him, I have brought him, and he will do well. 16 Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret. From the time it came to be, I was there. And now the Lord God has sent me and His Spirit.”

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

16 “Come near(H) me and listen(I) to this:

“From the first announcement I have not spoken in secret;(J)
    at the time it happens, I am there.”

And now the Sovereign Lord(K) has sent(L) me,
    endowed with his Spirit.(M)

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Footnotes

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