Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, [a]and a nation that knew not thee, shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and the Holy one of Israel: for he hath glorified thee.

Seek ye the Lord while he may be [b]found: call ye upon him while he is near.

Let the wicked [c]forsake his ways, and the unrighteous his own imaginations, and return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he is very ready to forgive.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 55:5 To wit, the Gentiles, which before thou didst not receive to be thy people.
  2. Isaiah 55:6 When he offereth himself by the preaching of his word.
  3. Isaiah 55:7 Hereby he showeth that repentance must be joined with faith, and how we cannot call upon God aright, except the fruits of our faith appear.

Surely you will summon nations(A) you know not,
    and nations you do not know will come running to you,(B)
because of the Lord your God,
    the Holy One(C) of Israel,
    for he has endowed you with splendor.”(D)

Seek(E) the Lord while he may be found;(F)
    call(G) on him while he is near.
Let the wicked forsake(H) their ways
    and the unrighteous their thoughts.(I)
Let them turn(J) to the Lord, and he will have mercy(K) on them,
    and to our God, for he will freely pardon.(L)

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