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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 45, Verse 5

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For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
King James Version
I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
American Standard Version
I am Jehovah, and there is none else; besides me there is no God. I will gird thee, though thou hast not known me;
New English Translation
I am the LORD, I have no peer, there is no God but me. I arm you for battle, even though you do not recognize me.
World English Bible
I am Yahweh, and there is none else. Besides me, there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not known me;
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That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that [there is] none beside me. I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else.
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I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
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Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
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Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! [Let] the potsherd [strive] with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
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Woe unto him that saith unto [his] father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
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Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
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I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, [even] my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
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I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
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Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, [saying], Surely God [is] in thee; and [there is] none else, [there is] no God.
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Verily thou [art] a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.