Isaiah 48:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
I foretold the former things long ago, my mouth announced them and I made them known; then suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

New Living Translation
Long ago I told you what was going to happen. Then suddenly I took action, and all my predictions came true.

English Standard Version
“The former things I declared of old; they went out from my mouth, and I announced them; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

Berean Study Bible
I foretold the former things long ago; they came out of My mouth and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

New American Standard Bible
“I declared the former things long ago, And they went out of My mouth, and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

NASB 1995
"I declared the former things long ago And they went forth from My mouth, and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

NASB 1977
“I declared the former things long ago And they went forth from My mouth, and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

Amplified Bible
“I have declared the former things [which happened to Israel] in times past; They went forth from My mouth and I proclaimed them; Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

Christian Standard Bible
I declared the past events long ago; they came out of my mouth; I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they occurred.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I declared the past events long ago; they came out of My mouth; I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they occurred.

Contemporary English Version
Long ago I announced what was going to be, then without warning, I made it happen.

Good News Translation
The LORD says to Israel, "Long ago I predicted what would take place; then suddenly I made it happen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the beginning I revealed to you what would happen. These words came out of my mouth, and I made them known. Suddenly, I acted, and they happened.

International Standard Version
I foretold the former things long ago; it went forth from my mouth, and I disclosed them; Suddenly, I acted, and they came to pass.

NET Bible
"I announced events beforehand, I issued the decrees and made the predictions; suddenly I acted and they came to pass.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

New King James Version
“I have declared the former things from the beginning; They went forth from My mouth, and I caused them to hear it. Suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

King James 2000 Bible
I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

New Heart English Bible
I have declared the former things from of old; yes, they went forth out of my mouth, and I caused them to hear it. Suddenly I did them, and they happened.

World English Bible
I have declared the former things from of old; yes, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they happened.

American King James Version
I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

American Standard Version
I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

A Faithful Version
I have foretold the former things from ages ago; and they went out of My mouth; and I proclaimed them; I acted suddenly; and they came to pass,

Darby Bible Translation
I have declared the former things long ago; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I caused them to be heard: I wrought suddenly, and they came to pass.

English Revised Version
I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

Webster's Bible Translation
I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth from my mouth, and I showed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
I haue declared ye former things of old, and they went out of my mouth, & I shewed them: I did them suddenly, and they came to passe.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The thynges that I haue shewed you euer since the begynnyng, haue I not brought them to passe immediatly as they came out of my mouth, and declared them, and they are come?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The thinges that I shewed you euer sence the begynnynge: Haue I not brought the to passe, immediatly as they came out of my mouth, and declared them? And they are come?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I declared the former things from that time, "" And they have gone forth from My mouth, "" And I proclaim them, "" Suddenly I have done, and it comes.

Young's Literal Translation
The former things from that time I declared, And from my mouth they have gone forth, And I proclaim them, Suddenly I have done, and it cometh.

Smith's Literal Translation
From then I announced the former things, and they went forth out of my Mouth, and I caused them to be heard; I did suddenly, and they shall come.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The former things of old I have declared, and they went forth out of my mouth, and I have made them to be heard: I did them suddenly and they came to pass.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From that time, I announced the former things. They went forth from my mouth, and I have caused them to be heard. I wrought these things suddenly, and they were fulfilled.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The first things that are from the beginning I have shown, and they went out of my mouth, also I made heard to you, and I act suddenly and they happen

Lamsa Bible
I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them to you; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I have declared the former things from of old; Yea, they went forth out of My mouth, and I announced them; Suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and they that have proceeded out of my mouth, and it became well known; I wrought suddenly, and the events came to pass.
















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