- For my own sake, for my own sake, I do this. How can I let myself be defamed? I will not yield my glory to another.
- "Listen to me, O Jacob, Israel, whom I have called: I am he; I am the first and I am the last.
- My own hand laid the foundations of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they all stand up together.
- "Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD's chosen ally will carry out his purpose against Babylon; his arm will be against the Babylonians.
- I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I will bring him, and he will succeed in his mission.
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- For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
- Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
- Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
- All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.
- I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
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