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Turn your ear, Adonai , and hear! Open your eyes, Adonai , and see! Hear all the words that Sancheriv sent to taunt the living God.

Now therefore, Adonai our God, save us from his power — so that all the kingdoms on earth will know that you are Adonai — you only."

Then Yesha‘yahu the son of Amotz sent this message to Hizkiyahu: " Adonai the God of Isra'el says: ‘You prayed to me against Sancheriv king of Ashur.'

One day, as he was worshipping in the temple of Nisrokh his god, his sons Adramelekh and Shar'etzer struck him with the sword and escaped into the land of Ararat. So his son Esar-Hadon took his place as king.

"Go and tell Hizkiyahu that this is what Adonai , the God of David your ancestor, says: ‘I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; therefore I will add fifteen years to your life.

"Comfort and keep comforting my people," says your God.

A voice cries out: "Clear a road through the desert for Adonai ! Level a highway in the ‘Aravah for our God!

The grass dries up, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever."

You who bring good news to Tziyon, get yourself up on a high mountain; you who bring good news to Yerushalayim, cry out at the top of your voice! Don't be afraid to shout out loud! Say to the cities of Y'hudah, "Here is your God!

With whom, then, will you compare God? By what standard will you evaluate him?

Why do you complain, Ya‘akov; why do you say, Isra'el, "My way is hidden from Adonai , my rights are ignored by my God"?

Haven't you known, haven't you heard that the everlasting God, Adonai , the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not grow tired or weary? His understanding cannot be fathomed.

Don't be afraid, for I am with you; don't be distressed, for I am your God. I give you strength, I give you help, I support you with my victorious right hand.

For I, Adonai , your God, say to you, as I hold your right hand, ‘Have no fear; I will help you.

"The poor and needy look for water in vain; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, Adonai , will answer them. I, the God of Isra'el, will not leave them.

Thus says God, Adonai , who created the heavens and spread them out, who stretched out the earth and all that grows from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk on it:

For I am Adonai , your God, the Holy One of Isra'el, your Savior — I have given Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and S'va for you.

"You are my witnesses," says Adonai , "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you can know and trust me and understand that I am he — no god was produced before me, nor will any be after me.

I have declared, saved and proclaimed — not some alien god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses," says Adonai . "I am God.

Thus says Adonai , Isra'el's King and Redeemer, Adonai -Tzva'ot: "I am the first, and I am the last; besides me there is no God.