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8 Remember this and take courage; take it to heart, you rebels.
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“Remember this, keep it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels.
9 Remember the prior things—from long ago; I am God, and there's no other. I am God! There's none like me,
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Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.
10 who tells the end at the beginning, from ancient times things not yet done, saying, "My plan will stand; all that I decide I will do,"
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I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’
11 I call a bird of prey from the east, a man from a distant land for my plan. As surely as I have spoken, I'll make it happen; I have planned, and yes, I'll do it.
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From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do.
12 Listen to me, you bullheaded people who are far from victory:
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Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are now far from my righteousness.
13 I'm bringing my victory near—it isn't far, and my salvation—it won't delay. I will establish salvation in Zion and grant my splendor to Israel.
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I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, my splendor to Israel.
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