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They are created now, and not from of old.
    Before today, you didn’t hear them,
    lest you should say, ‘Behold, I knew them.’
Yes, you didn’t hear.
    Yes, you didn’t know.
    Yes, from of old your ear was not opened,
for I knew that you dealt very treacherously,
    and were called a transgressor from the womb.
For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger,
    and for my praise, I hold it back for you
    so that I don’t cut you off.

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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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