The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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12 "Listen to me, Ya'akov; Isra'el, whom I have called: I am he who is first; I am also the last.
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“Listen to me, Jacob, Israel, whom I have called: I am he; I am the first and I am the last.
13 My hand laid the foundation of the earth, my right hand spread out the heavens; when I summoned them, at once they rose into being.
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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 "All of you, assemble and listen: which of you has foretold what is coming? ADONAI's friend will do his will against Bavel, using his arm against the Kasdim.
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“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 It is I who have spoken, I have summoned him, I have brought him, and he will succeed.
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I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I will bring him, and he will succeed in his mission.
16 "Come close to me, and listen to this: since the beginning I have not spoken in secret, since the time things began to be, I have been there; and now Adonai ELOHIM has sent me and his Spirit."
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“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.
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