12 “Listen to me, Jacob,

Israel, whom I have called:

I am he;

I am the first and I am the last.

13 My own hand laid the foundations of the earth,

and my right hand spread out the heavens;

when I summon them,

they all stand up together.

14 “Come together, all of you, and listen:

Which of the idols has foretold these things?

The Lord’s chosen ally

will carry out his purpose against Babylon;

his arm will be against the Babylonians.

15 I, even I, have spoken;

yes, I have called him.

I will bring him,

and he will succeed in his mission.

12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called;

I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

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.

12 “Listen to me, O family of Jacob,

Israel my chosen one!

I alone am God,

the First and the Last.

13 It was my hand that laid the foundations of the earth,

my right hand that spread out the heavens above.

When I call out the stars,

they all appear in order.”

14 Have any of your idols ever told you this?

Come, all of you, and listen:

The Lord has chosen Cyrus as his ally.

He will use him to put an end to the empire of Babylon

and to destroy the Babylonian armies.

15 “I have said it: I am calling Cyrus!

I will send him on this errand and will help him succeed.

12 “Listen to Me, O Jacob,

And Israel, My called:

I am He, I am the First,

I am also the Last.

13 Indeed My hand has laid the foundation of the earth,

And My right hand has stretched out the heavens;

When I call to them,

They stand up together.

14 “All of you, assemble yourselves, and hear!

Who among them has declared these things?

The Lord loves him;

He shall do His pleasure on Babylon,

And His arm shall be against the Chaldeans.

15 I, even I, have spoken;

Yes, I have called him,

I have brought him, and his way will prosper.

12 “People of Jacob, listen to me.

People of Israel, I have called you to be my people.

I am God;

I am the beginning and the end.

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.

I have brought him, and I will make him successful.

12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. 13 Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together. 14 Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; who among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah loveth shall perform 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.

12 Hearken unto me, Jacob, and thou Israel, my called. I am HE; I, the first, and I, the last. 13 Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread abroad the heavens: I call unto them, they stand up together. 14 All ye, gather yourselves together, and hear: which among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah hath loved shall execute 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 his way shall be prosperous.

12 Listen to me, Jacob, 

Israel, whom I have called. 

I am the one. 

I am the first and the last. 

13 My hand laid the foundation of the earth. 

My right hand stretched out the heavens. 

When I call for them, they both stand. 

14 Gather together, all of you, and listen. 

What idol has revealed such things? 

The Lord loves Cyrus. 

He will carry out the Lord’s plan against Babylon. 

He will use his strength against the Babylonians. 

15 I alone have spoken. 

I have called him. 

I will bring him here, and he will succeed. 

12 “Listen to Me, Jacob,

and Israel, the one called by Me:

I am He; I am the first,

I am also the last.

13 My own hand founded the earth,

and My right hand spread out the heavens;

when I summoned them,

they stood up together.

14 All of you, assemble and listen!

Who among the idols has declared these things?

The Lord loves him;

he will accomplish His will against Babylon,

and His arm will be against the Chaldeans.

15 I—I have spoken;

yes, I have called him;

I have brought him,

and he will succeed in his mission.

12 Listen to me, O Jacob,

and Israel, whom I called:

I am He; I am the first,

and I am the last.

13 My hand laid the foundation of the earth,

and my right hand spread out the heavens;

when I summon them,

they stand at attention.

14 Assemble, all of you, and hear!

Who among them has declared these things?

The Lord loves him;

he shall perform his purpose on Babylon,

and his arm shall be against the Chaldeans.

15 I, even I, have spoken and called him,

I have brought him, and he will prosper in his way.

12 “Listen to me, Jacob,

and Israel, whom I called:

I am he. I am the first;

also I am the last.

13 Indeed, my hand founded the earth,

and my right hand spread out the heavens;

when I summon them, they stand in position together.

14 Assemble, all of you, and hear!

Who among them declared these things?

Yahweh loves him;

he shall perform his wish against Babylon

and his arm against the Chaldeans.

15 I, I myself, I have spoken!

Indeed, I have called him.

I have brought him,

and he will be successful in his way.

12 “Family of Jacob, listen to me.

People of Israel, pay attention.

I have chosen you.

I am the First and the Last.

I am the Lord.

13 With my own hand I laid the foundations of the earth.

With my right hand I spread out the heavens.

When I send for them,

they come and stand ready to obey me.

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 powerful arm 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.

12 “Listen to Me, O Jacob, even Israel whom I called;

I am He, I am the first, I am also the last.

13 “Surely My hand founded the earth,

And My right hand spread out the heavens;

When I call to them, they stand together.

14 “Assemble, all of you, and listen!

Who among them has declared these things?

The Lord loves him; he will carry out His good pleasure on Babylon,

And His arm will be against the Chaldeans.

15 “I, even I, have spoken; indeed I have called him,

I have brought him, and He will make his ways successful.