Isaiah 44:24--48:22
the LORD
<03068>_,
<03068>_,
thee from the womb
<0990>_,
<0990>_,
I [am] the LORD
<03068>
<03068>
the heavens
<08064>
<08064>
the earth
<0776>
by myself;<0776>
the tokens
<0226>
<0226>
of the liars
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<0907>_,
wise
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<02450>
[men] backward
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<0268>_,
and maketh their knowledge
<01847>
<01847>
the word
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<01697>
of his servant
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<05650>_,
the counsel
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<06098>
of his messengers
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<04397>_;
to Jerusalem
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<03389>_,
and to the cities
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<05892>
of Judah
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<03063>_,
the decayed places
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thereof: {decayed...: Heb. wastes}<02723>
the LORD
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<03068>
to his anointed
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<04899>_,
to Cyrus
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<03566>_,
whose right hand
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<03225>
nations
<01471>
<01471>
before
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<06440>
the loins
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<04975>
of kings
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<04428>_,
before
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<06440>
him the two leaved gates
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<01817>_;
and the gates
<08179>
{have...: or, strengthened}<08179>
thee the treasures
<0214>
<0214>
of darkness
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<02822>_,
and hidden riches
<04301>
<04301>
of secret places
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<04565>_,
that I, the LORD
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<03068>_,
[thee] by thy name
<08034>_,
<08034>_,
[am] the God
<0430>
<0430>
of Israel
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<03478>_.
For Jacob
<03290>
<03290>
my servant's
<05650>
<05650>
sake, and Israel
<03478>
<03478>
mine elect
<0972>_,
<0972>_,
thee by thy name
<08034>_:
me.<08034>_:
from the rising
<04217>
<04217>
of the sun
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<08121>_,
and from the west
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<04628>_,
that [there is] none
<0657>
<0657>
beside
<01107>
<01107>
me. I [am] the LORD
<03068>_,
and [there is] none else.<03068>_,
the light
<0216>_,
<0216>_,
darkness
<02822>_:
<02822>_:
peace
<07965>_,
<07965>_,
evil
<07451>_:
<07451>_:
I the LORD
<03068>
all these [things].<03068>
ye heavens
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<08064>_,
from above
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<04605>_,
and let the skies
<07834>
<07834>
righteousness
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<06664>_:
let the earth
<0776>
<0776>
salvation
<03468>_,
<03468>_,
and let righteousness
<06666>
<06666>
together
<03162>_;
<03162>_;
I the LORD
<03068>
it.<03068>
Woe
<01945>
<01945>
[Let] the potsherd
<02789>
<02789>
[strive] with the potsherds
<02789>
<02789>
of the earth
<0127>_.
<0127>_.
Shall the clay
<02563>
<02563>
thou? or thy work
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<06467>_,
He hath no hands
<03027>_?
<03027>_?
the LORD
<03068>_,
<03068>_,
the Holy One
<06918>
<06918>
of Israel
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<03478>_,
concerning my sons
<01121>_,
<01121>_,
and concerning the work
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<06467>
of my hands
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ye me.<03027>
the earth
<0776>_,
<0776>_,
man
<0120>
<0120>
upon it: I, [even] my hands
<03027>_,
<03027>_,
the heavens
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<08064>_,
and all their host
<06635>
<06635>
in righteousness
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<06664>_,
all his ways
<01870>_:
<01870>_:
my city
<05892>_,
<05892>_,
my captives
<01546>_,
<01546>_,
not for price
<04242>
<04242>
nor reward
<07810>_,
<07810>_,
the LORD
<03068>
<03068>
of hosts
<06635>_.
{direct: or, make straight}<06635>_.
the LORD
<03068>_,
<03068>_,
The labour
<03018>
<03018>
of Egypt
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<04714>_,
and merchandise
<05505>
<05505>
of Ethiopia
<03568>
<03568>
and of the Sabeans
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<05436>_,
men
<0582>
<0582>
of stature
<04060>_,
<04060>_,
after
<0310>
<0310>
thee; in chains
<02131>
<02131>
unto thee, [saying], Surely God
<0410>
<0410>
[is] in thee; and [there is] none else, [there is] no
<0657>
<0657>
God
<0430>_.
<0430>_.
[But] Israel
<03478>
<03478>
in the LORD
<03068>
<03068>
with an everlasting
<05769>
<05769>
salvation
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<08668>_:
world
<05769>
<05769>
without end
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<05703>_.
the LORD
<03068>
<03068>
the heavens
<08064>_;
<08064>_;
God
<0430>
<0430>
the earth
<0776>
<0776>
it not in vain
<08414>_,
<08414>_,
I [am] the LORD
<03068>_;
and [there is] none else.<03068>_;
in secret
<05643>_,
<05643>_,
in a dark
<02822>
<02822>
place
<04725>
<04725>
of the earth
<0776>_:
<0776>_:
not unto the seed
<02233>
<02233>
of Jacob
<03290>_,
<03290>_,
ye me in vain
<08414>_:
<08414>_:
I the LORD
<03068>
<03068>
righteousness
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<06664>_,
things that are right
<04339>_.
<04339>_.
together
<03162>_,
<03162>_,
ye [that are] escaped
<06412>
<06412>
of the nations
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<01471>_:
the wood
<06086>
<06086>
of their graven image
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<06459>_,
unto a god
<0410>
<0410>
together
<03162>_:
<03162>_:
this from ancient time
<06924>_?
<06924>_?
it from that time? [have] not I the LORD
<03068>_?
<03068>_?
and [there is] no God
<0430>
<0430>
else beside
<01107>
<01107>
me; a just
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<06662>
God
<0410>
<0410>
[there is] none
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<0369>
beside
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me.<02108>
by myself, the word
<01697>
<01697>
of my mouth
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<06310>
[in] righteousness
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<06666>_,
That unto me every knee
<01290>
<01290>
every tongue
<03956>
<03956>
in the LORD
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<03068>
have I righteousness
<06666>
<06666>
and strength
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{Surely...: or, Surely he shall say of me, In the LORD is all righteousness and strength} {righteousness: Heb. righteousnesses}<05797>_:
Bel
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<01078>
Nebo
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<05015>
their idols
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<06091>
were upon the beasts
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<02416>_,
and upon the cattle
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<0929>_:
your carriages
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<05385>
[they are] a burden
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<04853>
to the weary
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[beast].<05889>
together
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<03162>_;
the burden
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<04853>_,
but themselves
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<05315>
into captivity
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{themselves: Heb. their soul}<07628>_.
unto me, O house
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<01004>
of Jacob
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<03290>_,
and all the remnant
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<07611>
of the house
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<01004>
of Israel
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<03478>_,
[by me] from the belly
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<0990>_,
from the womb
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<07356>_:
to mind
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<03820>_,
the former things
<07223>
<07223>
of old
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<05769>_:
for I [am] God
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<0410>_,
and [there is] none else; [I am] God
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<0430>_,
and [there is] none
<0657>
<0657>
like
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me,<03644>
the end
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<0319>
from the beginning
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<07225>_,
and from ancient times
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<06924>
My counsel
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<06098>
all my pleasure
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<02656>_:
a ravenous bird
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<05861>
from the east
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<04217>_,
the man
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<0376>
that executeth my counsel
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<06098>
from a far
<04801>
<04801>
country
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it. {that...: Heb. of my counsel}<0776>_:
my righteousness
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<06666>_;
and my salvation
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<08668>
salvation
<08668>
<08668>
in Zion
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<06726>
for Israel
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<03478>
my glory
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<08597>_.
in the dust
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<06083>_,
O virgin
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<01330>
daughter
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<01323>
of Babylon
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<0894>_,
on the ground
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<0776>_:
[there is] no throne
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<03678>_,
O daughter
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<01323>
of the Chaldeans
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<03778>_:
tender
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<07390>
and delicate
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<06028>_.
the millstones
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<07347>_,
meal
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<07058>_:
thy locks
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<06777>_,
the leg
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<07640>_,
the thigh
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<07785>_,
the rivers
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<05104>_.
thou silent
<01748>_,
<01748>_,
thee into darkness
<02822>_,
<02822>_,
O daughter
<01323>
<01323>
of the Chaldeans
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<03778>_:
The lady
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<01404>
of kingdoms
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<04467>_.
with my people
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<05971>_,
mine inheritance
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<05159>_,
them into thine hand
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<03027>_:
them no mercy
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<07356>_;
upon the ancient
<02205>
<02205>
hast thou very
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<03966>
laid thy yoke
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<05923>_.
I shall be a lady
<01404>
<01404>
for ever
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<05769>_:
these [things] to thy heart
<03820>_,
<03820>_,
the latter end
<0319>
of it.<0319>
now this, [thou that art] given to pleasures
<05719>_,
<05719>_,
carelessly
<0983>_,
<0983>_,
in thine heart
<03824>_,
<03824>_,
I [am], and none else
<0657>
<0657>
[as] a widow
<0490>_,
<0490>_,
the loss of children
<07908>_:
<07908>_:
But these two
<08147>
<08147>
to thee in a moment
<07281>
<07281>
in one
<0259>
<0259>
day
<03117>_,
<03117>_,
the loss of children
<07908>_,
<07908>_,
and widowhood
<0489>_:
<0489>_:
upon thee in their perfection
<08537>
<08537>
for the multitude
<07230>
<07230>
of thy sorceries
<03785>_,
<03785>_,
[and] for the great
<03966>
<03966>
abundance
<06109>
<06109>
of thine enchantments
<02267>_.
<02267>_.
in thy wickedness
<07451>_:
<07451>_:
me. Thy wisdom
<02451>
<02451>
and thy knowledge
<01847>_,
<01847>_,
in thine heart
<03820>_,
<03820>_,
I [am], and none else
<0657>
beside me. {perverted...: or, caused thee to turn away}<0657>
Therefore shall evil
<07451>
<07451>
from whence it riseth
<07837>_:
<07837>_:
and mischief
<01943>
<01943>
and desolation
<07722>
<07722>
upon thee suddenly
<06597>_,
{from...: Heb. the morning thereof} {put: Heb. expiate}<06597>_,
now with thine enchantments
<02267>_,
<02267>_,
and with the multitude
<07230>
<07230>
of thy sorceries
<03785>_,
<03785>_,
wherein
<0834>
<0834>
from thy youth
<05271>_;
<05271>_;
in the multitude
<07230>
<07230>
of thy counsels
<06098>_.
<06098>_.
the monthly
<02320>
upon thee. {astrologers: Heb. viewers of the heavens} {the monthly...: Heb. that give knowledge concerning the months}<02320>
Behold, they shall be as stubble
<07179>_;
<07179>_;
the fire
<0784>
<0784>
themselves
<05315>
<05315>
from the power
<03027>
<03027>
of the flame
<03852>_:
<03852>_:
[there shall] not [be] a coal
<01513>
<01513>
at, [nor] fire
<0217>
before it. {themselves: Heb. their souls}<0217>
ye this, O house
<01004>
<01004>
of Jacob
<03290>_,
<03290>_,
by the name
<08034>
<08034>
of Israel
<03478>_,
<03478>_,
out of the waters
<04325>
<04325>
of Judah
<03063>_,
<03063>_,
by the name
<08034>
<08034>
of the LORD
<03068>_,
<03068>_,
of the God
<0430>
<0430>
of Israel
<03478>_,
<03478>_,
[but] not in truth
<0571>_,
<0571>_,
nor in righteousness
<06666>_.
<06666>_.
themselves of the holy
<06944>
<06944>
city
<05892>_,
<05892>_,
themselves upon the God
<0430>
<0430>
of Israel
<03478>_;
<03478>_;
The LORD
<03068>
<03068>
of hosts
<06635>
<06635>
[is] his name
<08034>_.
<08034>_.
the former things
<07223>
<07223>
from the beginning
<0227>_;
<0227>_;
out of my mouth
<06310>_,
<06310>_,
[them] suddenly
<06597>_,
<06597>_,
Because I knew
<01847>
<01847>
that thou [art] obstinate
<07186>_,
<07186>_,
and thy neck
<06203>
<06203>
[is] an iron
<01270>
<01270>
sinew
<01517>_,
<01517>_,
and thy brow
<04696>
<04696>
brass
<05154>_;
{obstinate: Heb. hard}<05154>_;
I have even from the beginning
<0227>
<0227>
Mine idol
<06090>
<06090>
them, and my graven image
<06459>_,
<06459>_,
and my molten image
<05262>_,
them.<05262>_,
thee, but not with silver
<03701>_;
<03701>_;
thee in the furnace
<03564>
<03564>
of affliction
<06040>_.
{with...: or, for silver}<06040>_.
unto me, O Jacob
<03290>
<03290>
and Israel
<03478>_,
<03478>_,
I [am] he; I [am] the first
<07223>_,
<07223>_,
I also [am] the last
<0314>_.
<0314>_.
Mine hand
<03027>
<03027>
of the earth
<0776>_,
<0776>_,
and my right hand
<03225>
<03225>
the heavens
<08064>_:
<08064>_:
together
<03162>_.
{my...: or, the palm of my right hand hath spread out}<03162>_.
these [things]? The LORD
<03068>
<03068>
his pleasure
<02656>
<02656>
on Babylon
<0894>_,
<0894>_,
and his arm
<02220>
<02220>
[shall be on] the Chaldeans
<03778>_.
<03778>_.
him, and he shall make his way
<01870>
<01870>
in secret
<05643>
<05643>
from the beginning
<07218>_;
<07218>_;
from the time
<06256>
<06256>
that it was, there [am] I: and now the Lord
<0136>
<0136>
GOD
<03069>_,
<03069>_,
and his Spirit
<07307>_,
me.<07307>_,
the LORD
<03068>_,
<03068>_,
the Holy One
<06918>
<06918>
of Israel
<03478>_;
<03478>_;
I [am] the LORD
<03068>
<03068>
thy God
<0430>
<0430>
thee by the way
<01870>
<01870>
O that
<03863>
<03863>
to my commandments
<04687>_!
<04687>_!
then had thy peace
<07965>
<07965>
been as a river
<05104>_,
<05104>_,
and thy righteousness
<06666>
<06666>
as the waves
<01530>
<01530>
of the sea
<03220>_:
<03220>_:
Thy seed
<02233>
<02233>
also had been as the sand
<02344>_,
<02344>_,
and the offspring
<06631>
<06631>
of thy bowels
<04578>
<04578>
like the gravel
<04579>
<04579>
thereof; his name
<08034>
<08034>
from before
<06440>
me.<06440>
of Babylon
<0894>_,
<0894>_,
ye from the Chaldeans
<03778>_,
<03778>_,
with a voice
<06963>
<06963>
of singing
<07440>
<07440>
it [even] to the end
<07097>
<07097>
of the earth
<0776>_;
<0776>_;
ye, The LORD
<03068>
<03068>
his servant
<05650>
<05650>
Jacob
<03290>_.
<03290>_.