48:14 All of you, gather together and listen!
Who among them 1 announced these things?
The Lord’s ally 2 will carry out his desire against Babylon;
he will exert his power against the Babylonians. 3
[48:14] 1 sn This probably refers to the idol gods (see v. 5).
[48:14] 2 tn Or “friend,” or “covenant partner.”
[48:14] sn The Lord’s ally is a reference to Cyrus.
[48:14] 3 tn Heb “and his arm [against] the Babylonians.”
