"I declaredthe formerthingslongagoAnd they wentforthfrom My mouth,and I proclaimedthem. SuddenlyI acted,and they cameto pass.
"Behold,the formerthingshave cometo pass,Now I declarenewthings;Beforethey springforthI proclaim[them] to you."
Let them bringforthand declareto us whatis going to takeplace;As for the former[events], declarewhatthey [were], That we may considerthem and knowtheir outcome.Orannounceto us what is coming;
Not oneof the goodpromiseswhichthe LORDhad madeto the houseof Israelfailed;allcameto pass.
"Declareand setforth[your case]; Indeed,let them consulttogether.Whohas announcedthisfrom of old?Who has longsincedeclaredit? Is it not I, the LORD?And thereis nootherGodbesidesMe, A righteousGodand a Savior;Thereis noneexceptMe.
Allthe nationshave gatheredtogetherSo that the peoplesmay be assembled.Whoamong them can declarethisAnd proclaimto us the formerthings?Let them presenttheir witnessesthat they may be justified,Or let them hearand say,"It is true."
"Behold,I will puta spiritin him so that he will heara rumorand returnto his own land.And I will make him fallby the swordin his own land."'"
"Becauseof your ragingagainstMe And because your arrogancehas comeup to My ears,Therefore I will putMy hookin your noseAnd My bridlein your lips,And I will turnyou backby the waywhichyou came.
But the multitudeof your enemieswill becomelike finedust,And the multitudeof the ruthlessoneslike the chaffwhich blowsaway;And it will happeninstantly,suddenly.
Thereforethisiniquitywill be to you Like a breachabout to fall,A bulgein a highwall,Whosecollapsecomessuddenlyin an instant,
"Formerly[I said] to Zion,'Behold,herethey are.' And to Jerusalem,'I will givea messengerof good news.'
