31 Heb “from the time of its occurring.”
32 The speaker here is not identified specifically, but he is probably Cyrus, the Lord’s “ally” mentioned in vv. 14–15.

In other versions

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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