16 “Come near me and listen to this:

“From the first announcement I have not spoken in secret;

at the time it happens, I am there.”

And now the Sovereign Lord has sent me,

endowed with his Spirit.

17 This is what the Lord says—

your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:

“I am the Lord your God,

who teaches you what is best for you,

who directs you in the way you should go.

16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; From the time that it was, there am I: And now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me. 17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, Which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

16 Come closer, and listen to this.

From the beginning I have told you plainly what would happen.”

And now the Sovereign Lord and his Spirit

have sent me with this message.

17 This is what the Lord says—

your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:

“I am the Lord your God,

who teaches you what is good for you

and leads you along the paths you should follow.

16 “Come near to Me, hear this:

I have not spoken in secret from the beginning;

From the time that it was, I was there.

And now the Lord God and His Spirit

Have sent Me.”

17 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer,

The Holy One of Israel:

“I am the Lord your God,

Who teaches you to profit,

Who leads you by the way you should go.

16 Come to me and listen to this.

From the beginning I have spoken openly.

From the time it began, I was there.”

Now, the Lord God

has sent me with his Spirit.

17 This is what the Lord, who saves you,

the Holy One of Israel, says:

“I am the Lord your God,

who teaches you to do what is good,

who leads you in the way you should go.

16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; from the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord Jehovah hath sent me, and his Spirit.

17 Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

16 Come near unto me, hear ye this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I; and now the Lord Jehovah hath sent me, and his Spirit. 17 Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee for thy profit, who leadeth thee in the way that thou shouldest go.

16 Come here. Listen to this: 

From the beginning I have spoken nothing in private. 

From the time it took place, I was there. 

Now the Almighty Lord has sent me and his Spirit. 

17 This is what the Lord, your Defender, the Holy One of Israel, says: 

I am the Lord your God. 

I teach you what is best for you. 

I lead you where you should go. 

16 Approach Me and listen to this.

From the beginning I have not spoken in secret;

from the time anything existed, I was there.”

And now the Lord God

has sent me and His Spirit.

17 This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says:

I am Yahweh your God,

who teaches you for your benefit,

who leads you in the way you should go.

16 Draw near to me, hear this!

From the beginning I have not spoken in secret,

from the time it came to be I have been there.

And now the Lord God has sent me and his spirit.

17 Thus says the Lord,

your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:

I am the Lord your God,

who teaches you for your own good,

who leads you in the way you should go.

16 Draw near to me; hear this! I have not spoken in secrecy from the beginning;

from the time it came to be, there I have been;

And now the Lord Yahweh has sent me and his Spirit.”

17 Thus says Yahweh, your redeemer, the holy one of Israel:

“I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit,

leads you in the way you should go.

16 “Come close and listen to me.

“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.

17 The Lord is the Holy One of Israel.

He sets his people free. He says to them,

“I am the Lord your God.

I teach you what is best for you.

I direct you in the way you should go.

16 “Come near to Me, listen to this:

From the first I have not spoken in secret,

From the time it took place, I was there.

And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His Spirit.”

17 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel,

“I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,

Who leads you in the way you should go.