Isa 48:14 | NETfull | STEP | All of you, gather together and listen! Who among them announced these things? The Lord ’s ally will carry out his desire against Babylon; he will exert his power against the Babylonians.

Isaiah 48:14

14 All of you, gather together and listen!
Who among them ^{▼▼ This probably refers to the idol gods (see v. 5).} announced these things?
The Lord’s ally ^{▼▼ Or “friend,” or “covenant partner.”} ^{▼▼ The Lord’s ally is a reference to Cyrus.} will carry out his desire against Babylon;
he will exert his power against the Babylonians. ^{▼▼ Heb “and his arm [against] the Babylonians.”}