10  ^z“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord,

“and ^amy servant whom I have chosen,

that you may know and believe me

and understand that I am he.

^bBefore me no god was formed,

nor shall there be any after me.

6  Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel

and ⁱhis Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:

^j“I am the first and I am the last;

besides me there is no god.

5  ^s“To whom will you liken me and make me equal,

and compare me, that we may be alike?

9  remember the former things of old;

for I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and there is none like me,