Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Isaiah 44:24-28 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

24. Israel, I am your Lord.I am your source of life,and I have rescued you.I created everythingfrom the sky aboveto the earth below.

25. I make liars of false prophetsand fools of fortune-tellers.I take human wisdomand turn it into nonsense.

26. I will make the messageof my prophets come true.They are saying, “Jerusalemwill be filled with people,and the Lord will rebuildthe towns of Judah.”

27. I am the one who commandsthe sea and its streamsto run dry.

28. I am also the one who says,“Cyrus will lead my peopleand obey my orders.Jerusalem and the templewill be rebuilt.”