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Isaiah 48:14–15

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14–16“Come everybody, gather around, listen:

Who among the gods has delivered the news?

I, God, love this man Cyrus, and I’m using him

to do what I want with Babylon.

I, yes I, have spoken. I’ve called him.

I’ve brought him here. He’ll be successful.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Assemble, all of you, and listen!

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.

I, even I, have spoken and called him;

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“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.

I, even I, have spoken;

yes, I have called him.

I will bring him,

and he will succeed in his mission.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

I—I have spoken;

yes, I have called him;

I have brought him,

and he will succeed in his mission.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

“I have said it: I am calling Cyrus!

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

I, I myself, I have spoken!

Indeed, I have called him.

I have brought him,

and he will be successful in his way.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him:

I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.