24. Thus says the Lord, your redeemer,who formed you from the womb:I am the Lord, who made all things,who alone stretched out the heavens,I spread out the earth by myself.
25. I bring to nought the omens of babblers,make fools of diviners,Turn back the wiseand make their knowledge foolish.
26. I confirm the words of my servant,carry out the plan my messengers announce.I say to Jerusalem, Be inhabited!To the cities of Judah, Be rebuilt!I will raise up their ruins.
27. I say to the deep, Be dry!I will dry up your rivers.
28. I say of Cyrus, My shepherd!He carries out my every wish,Saying of Jerusalem, “Let it be rebuilt,”and of the temple, “Lay its foundations.”