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Isaiah 48:9-15
New International Version
Isaiah 48:9-15
New International Version
9 For my own name’s sake(A) I delay my wrath;(B)
for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you,
so as not to destroy you completely.(C)
10 See, I have refined(D) you, though not as silver;
I have tested(E) you in the furnace(F) of affliction.
11 For my own sake,(G) for my own sake, I do this.
How can I let myself be defamed?(H)
I will not yield my glory to another.(I)
Israel Freed
12 “Listen(J) to me, Jacob,
Israel, whom I have called:(K)
I am he;(L)
I am the first and I am the last.(M)
13 My own hand laid the foundations of the earth,(N)
and my right hand spread out the heavens;(O)
when I summon them,
they all stand up together.(P)
14 “Come together,(Q) all of you, and listen:
Which of the idols has foretold(R) these things?
The Lord’s chosen ally(S)
will carry out his purpose(T) against Babylon;(U)
his arm will be against the Babylonians.[a]
15 I, even I, have spoken;
yes, I have called(V) him.
I will bring him,
and he will succeed(W) in his mission.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 48:14 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 20
Isaiah 48:9-15
King James Version
Isaiah 48:9-15
King James Version
9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
14 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.
15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
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Isaiah 48:9-15
New King James Version
Isaiah 48:9-15
New King James Version
9 “For(A) My name’s sake (B)I will [a]defer My anger,
And for My praise I will restrain it from you,
So that I do not cut you off.
10 Behold, (C)I have refined you, but not as silver;
I have tested you in the (D)furnace of affliction.
11 For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it;
For (E)how should My name be profaned?
And (F)I will not give My glory to another.
God’s Ancient Plan to Redeem Israel
12 “Listen to Me, O Jacob,
And Israel, My called:
I am He, (G)I am the (H)First,
I am also the Last.
13 Indeed (I)My hand has laid the foundation of the earth,
And My right hand has stretched out the heavens;
When (J)I call to them,
They stand up together.
14 “All of you, assemble yourselves, and hear!
Who among them has declared these things?
(K)The Lord loves him;
(L)He shall do His pleasure on Babylon,
And His arm shall be against the Chaldeans.
15 I, even I, have spoken;
Yes, (M)I have called him,
I have brought him, and his way will prosper.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 48:9 delay
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