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I will give you treasures hoarded in the dark, secret riches hidden away, so that you will know that I, Adonai , calling you by your name, am the God of Isra'el.

I am Adonai ; there is no other; besides me there is no God. I am arming you, although you don't know me,

so that those from the east and those from the west will know that there is none besides me — I am Adonai ; there is no other.

I am the one who made the earth! I created human beings on it! I — my hands — stretched out the heavens, and directed all their number.

I am stirring up Koresh to righteousness, I am smoothing out all his paths. He will rebuild my city; and he will free my exiles, taking neither ransom nor bribe," says Adonai -Tzva'ot.

For thus says Adonai , who created the heavens, God, who shaped and made the earth, who established and created it not to be chaos, but formed it to be lived in: "I am Adonai ; there is no other.

Look to me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God; there is no other.

"Remember things that happened at the beginning, long ago — that I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.

I am bringing my justice nearer, it is not far away; my salvation will not be delayed, I will place my salvation in Tziyon for Isra'el my glory.

Your private parts will be exposed; yes, your shame will be seen. I am going to take vengeance, and no one will stand in my way."

Now hear this, you lover of luxuries, lolling at ease and saying to yourself, ‘I am important, and no one else! I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.'

You were at ease in your wickedness, you thought, "No one sees me." Your "wisdom" and "knowledge" perverted you, as you thought to yourself, "I am important, and no one else."

You have heard and seen all this, so why won't you admit it? "Now I am announcing new things to you, secret things you have not known,

Yet for the sake of my own reputation I am deferring my anger; for the sake of my praise I am patient with you, so as not to cut you off.

"Listen to me, Ya‘akov; Isra'el, whom I have called: I am he who is first; I am also the last.

Thus says Adonai , your Redeemer, the Holy One of Isra'el: "I am Adonai , your God, who teaches you for your own good, who guides you on the path you should take.

Raise your eyes, and look around: they are all gathering and coming to you. Adonai swears: "As surely as I am alive, you will wear them all like jewels, adorn yourself with them like a bride."

Adonai Elohim answers: "I am beckoning to the nations, raising my banner for the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.

Kings will be your foster-fathers, their princesses your nurses. They will bow to you, face toward the earth, and lick the dust on your feet. Then you will know that I am Adonai — those who wait for me will not be sorry."

I will feed those oppressing you with their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood as with wine. Then everyone will know that I, Adonai , am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Ya‘akov."