^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

^{5 Ref} therefore I have declared it to thee from of old; before it came to pass I showed it thee; lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.