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Isaiah 65:24

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Contrast , "none ... calleth," etc.; and note, , 'I called, ye did not answer.' Maurer translates, 'They shall hardly (literally, not yet) call when (literally, and) I will answer; they shall be still speaking when I will hear' (; Daniel 9:20 ).

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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