Isaias

7 They are created now, and not from that time 3 and before to-day, and thou heardest them not 3 lest thou shouldest say,- Behold, I knew them.

8 Nay, thou hast not heard 3 nay, thou hast not known 3 nay, from that. time thine ear opened not 3 for I knew that thou gigs; (33:1 very treacherously, and wast‘ called a rebel from the womb.

9 For my name’s sake I defer mine anger, and for my praise do I refrain it for thee, that I cut thee not off.

10 Behold, I have refined thee, and not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

11 For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do (it) 3 for how is it profaned? and I will not give my glory unto another.

12 Hearken unto me, Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he, I am the first, I also am the last.