44:1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
44:1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
44:2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, {who} will help thee: Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
44:2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, {who} will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy offspring:
44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy offspring:
44:4 And they shall spring up {as} among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.
44:4 And they shall spring up {as} among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
44:5 One shall say, I {am} the LORD'S; and another shall call {himself} by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe {with} his hand to the LORD, and surname {himself} by the name of Israel.
44:5 One shall say, I {am} the LORD'S; and another shall call {himself} by the name of Jacob; and another shall write {with} his hand to the LORD, and surname {himself} by the name of Israel.
44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I {am} the first, and I {am} the last; and besides me {there is} no God.
44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I {am} the first, and I {am} the last; and besides me {there is} no God.
44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them show to them.
44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them show to them.
44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared {it}? ye {are} even my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? verily {there is} no God; I know not {any}.
44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared {it}? ye {are} even my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? verily, {there is} no God; I know not {any}.
44:9 They that make a graven image {are} all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they {are} their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
44:9 They that make a graven image {are} all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they {are} their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
44:10 Who hath formed a god, or cast a graven image {that} is profitable for nothing?
44:10 Who hath formed a god, or cast a graven image {that} is profitable for nothing?
44:11 Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they {are} of men: let them all be assembled, let them stand up; {yet} they shall fear, {and} they shall be ashamed together.
44:11 Behold, all his companions shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they {are} of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; {yet} they shall fear, {and} they shall be ashamed together.
44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yes, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out {his} rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out {his} rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
44:14 He heweth down cedars for himself, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish {it}.
44:14 He heweth down cedars for himself and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish {it}.
44:15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take of it, and warm himself; indeed he kindleth {it}, and baketh bread; yes, he maketh a god, and worshipeth {it}; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down to it.
44:15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take of it, and warm himself; indeed, he kindleth {it}, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth {it}; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down to it.
44:16 He burneth part of it in the fire; with part of it he eateth flesh; he roasteth meat, and is satisfied: yes, he warmeth {himself}, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
44:16 He burneth part of it in the fire; with part of it he eateth flesh; he roasteth meat, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth {himself}, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
44:17 And the residue of it he maketh a god, {even} his graven image: he falleth down to it, and worshipeth {it}, and prayeth to it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou {art} my god.
44:17 And the rest of it he maketh a god, {even} his graven image: he falleth down to it, and worshippeth {it}, and prayeth to it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou {art} my god.
44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; {and} their hearts, that they cannot understand.
44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; {and} their hearts, that they cannot understand.
44:19 And none considereth in his heart, neither {is there} knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; I have also baked bread upon its coals; I have roasted flesh, and eaten {it}: and shall I make the residue of it an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
44:19 And none considereth in his heart, neither {is there} knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; I have also baked bread upon its coals; I have roasted flesh, and eaten {it}: and shall I make the rest of it an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, {Is there} not a lie in my right hand?
44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, {Is there} not a lie in my right hand?
44:21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou {art} my servant: I have formed thee; thou {art} my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten by me.
44:21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou {art} my servant: I have formed thee; thou {art} my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten by me.
44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins: return to me; for I have redeemed thee.
44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return to me; for I have redeemed thee.
44:23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done {it}: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
44:23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done {it}: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree in it: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
44:24 Thus saith the LORD thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, {I am} the LORD that maketh all {things}; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself:
44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I {am} the LORD that maketh all {things}; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
44:25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise {men} backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
44:25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise {men} backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
44:26 That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up her decayed places:
44:26 That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up its decayed places:
44:27 That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:
44:27 That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:
44:28 That saith of Cyrus, {He is} my shepherd, and {he} shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
44:28 That saith of Cyrus, {He is} my shepherd, and he shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
44:1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
44:2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, {who} will help thee: Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
44:2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, {who} will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy offspring:
44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy offspring:
44:4 And they shall spring up {as} among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.
44:4 And they shall spring up {as} among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
44:5 One shall say, I {am} the LORD'S; and another shall call {himself} by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe {with} his hand to the LORD, and surname {himself} by the name of Israel.
44:5 One shall say, I {am} the LORD'S; and another shall call {himself} by the name of Jacob; and another shall write {with} his hand to the LORD, and surname {himself} by the name of Israel.
44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I {am} the first, and I {am} the last; and besides me {there is} no God.
44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I {am} the first, and I {am} the last; and besides me {there is} no God.
44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them show to them.
44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them show to them.
44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared {it}? ye {are} even my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? verily {there is} no God; I know not {any}.
44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared {it}? ye {are} even my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? verily, {there is} no God; I know not {any}.
44:9 They that make a graven image {are} all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they {are} their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
44:9 They that make a graven image {are} all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they {are} their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
44:10 Who hath formed a god, or cast a graven image {that} is profitable for nothing?
44:10 Who hath formed a god, or cast a graven image {that} is profitable for nothing?
44:11 Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they {are} of men: let them all be assembled, let them stand up; {yet} they shall fear, {and} they shall be ashamed together.
44:11 Behold, all his companions shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they {are} of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; {yet} they shall fear, {and} they shall be ashamed together.
44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yes, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out {his} rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out {his} rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
44:14 He heweth down cedars for himself, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish {it}.
44:14 He heweth down cedars for himself and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish {it}.
44:15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take of it, and warm himself; indeed he kindleth {it}, and baketh bread; yes, he maketh a god, and worshipeth {it}; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down to it.
44:15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take of it, and warm himself; indeed, he kindleth {it}, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth {it}; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down to it.
44:16 He burneth part of it in the fire; with part of it he eateth flesh; he roasteth meat, and is satisfied: yes, he warmeth {himself}, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
44:16 He burneth part of it in the fire; with part of it he eateth flesh; he roasteth meat, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth {himself}, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
44:17 And the residue of it he maketh a god, {even} his graven image: he falleth down to it, and worshipeth {it}, and prayeth to it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou {art} my god.
44:17 And the rest of it he maketh a god, {even} his graven image: he falleth down to it, and worshippeth {it}, and prayeth to it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou {art} my god.
44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; {and} their hearts, that they cannot understand.
44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; {and} their hearts, that they cannot understand.
44:19 And none considereth in his heart, neither {is there} knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; I have also baked bread upon its coals; I have roasted flesh, and eaten {it}: and shall I make the residue of it an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
44:19 And none considereth in his heart, neither {is there} knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; I have also baked bread upon its coals; I have roasted flesh, and eaten {it}: and shall I make the rest of it an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, {Is there} not a lie in my right hand?
44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, {Is there} not a lie in my right hand?
44:21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou {art} my servant: I have formed thee; thou {art} my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten by me.
44:21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou {art} my servant: I have formed thee; thou {art} my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten by me.
44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins: return to me; for I have redeemed thee.
44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return to me; for I have redeemed thee.
44:23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done {it}: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
44:23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done {it}: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree in it: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
44:24 Thus saith the LORD thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, {I am} the LORD that maketh all {things}; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself:
44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I {am} the LORD that maketh all {things}; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
44:25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise {men} backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
44:25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise {men} backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
44:26 That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up her decayed places:
44:26 That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up its decayed places:
44:27 That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:
44:27 That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:
44:28 That saith of Cyrus, {He is} my shepherd, and {he} shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
44:28 That saith of Cyrus, {He is} my shepherd, and he shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.