^{8 Ref} -- And thou, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, Seed of Abraham, My lover,

^{9 Ref} Whom I have taken hold of, from the ends of the earth, And from its near places I have called thee, And I say to thee, My servant Thou `art', I have chosen thee, and not rejected thee.

^{10 Ref} Be not afraid, for with thee I `am', Look not around, for I `am' thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.