Surely you did not hear, Surely you did not know; Surely from long ago your ear was not opened. For I knew that you would deal very treacherously, And were called a transgressor from the womb.
Isaiah 48:8
Surrounding context
48:7 They are created now and not from the beginning; And before this day you have not heard them, Lest you should say, "Of course I knew them.'
48:8 Surely you did not hear, Surely you did not know; Surely from long ago your ear was not opened. For I knew that you would deal very treacherously, And were called a transgressor from the womb.
48:9 "For My name's sake I will defer My anger, And for My praise I will restrain it from you, So that I do not cut you off.