Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel.

## Jacob, and Israel, whom I called ##

Both of these refer to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## I am the first, I also am the last ##

See how you translated this in [Isaiah 44:6](../44/06.md).

## my hand...my right hand ##

Here "hand" refers to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## the foundations of the earth ##

See how you translated this in [Isaiah 24:17](../24/17.md).

## spread out the heavens ##

See how you translated a similar phrase in [Isaiah 42:5](../42/05.md).