I first decreed to Zion, ‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ ¹  I sent a herald to Jerusalem. ² 

biblegateway Isa 41:27

"Formerly I said to Zion, ‘Behold, here they are.’ And to Jerusalem, ‘I will give a messenger of good news.’

I was the first to say to Zion: Look! Here they are! and I gave a herald of good news to Jerusalem.

I was the first to tell Zion, ‘Look, here they are.’ I gave Jerusalem a messenger with the good news.

biblegateway Isa 41:27

I was the first to tell Zion, ‘Look, here they are!’ I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good tidings.

I was the first to say to Zion, "Behold, here they are!" and I give to Jerusalem a herald of good news.

bibleoremus Isa 41:27

I first have declared it to Zion, and I give to Jerusalem a herald of good tidings.

I am the first to appoint a messenger to Zion, a bringer of good news to Jerusalem.

biblegateway Isa 41:27

The first time I said to Zion, ‘Look, there they are!’ And I will give to Jerusalem one who brings good tidings.

The first [shall say] to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

biblegateway Isa 41:27

I first decreed to Zion, ‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ ¹  I sent a herald to Jerusalem. ² 

¹ tn The Hebrew text reads simply, “First to Zion, ‘Look here they are!’” The words “I decreed” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.