“They are created now and not long ago;
And before today you have not heard them,
So that you will not say, ‘Behold, I knew them.’
“You have not (A)heard, you have not known.
Even from long ago your ear has not been open,
Because I knew that you would deal very treacherously;
And you have been called a [a](B)rebel from [b]birth.
(C)For the sake of My name I (D)delay My wrath,
And for My praise I restrain it for you,
In order not to cut you off.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 48:8 Or transgressor
  2. Isaiah 48:8 Lit the belly

They are created(A) now, and not long ago;(B)
    you have not heard of them before today.
So you cannot say,
    ‘Yes, I knew(C) of them.’
You have neither heard nor understood;(D)
    from of old your ears(E) have not been open.
Well do I know how treacherous(F) you are;
    you were called a rebel(G) from birth.
For my own name’s sake(H) I delay my wrath;(I)
    for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you,
    so as not to destroy you completely.(J)

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