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The prophet Isaiah, whose name means “the Lord saves,” lived and ministered in Jerusalem. Because of his repeated contact with the kings of Judah, some scholars believed that Isaiah was related to the royal family, but this is not certain. According to chapters 7 and 8, Isaiah was married and had at least two sons, Shear-jashub and Maher-shalal-hash-baz, whose symbolic names illustrated God’s dealings with the nation as a whole. The “disciples” mentioned in 8:16 probably assisted Isaiah in his ministry and may have helped him record the book that bears his name.

Show passage in OET: ISA 8:16

OET-RV ISA 8:16

16 Tie up this report and seal up these instructions for my apprentices.

OET-LV ISA 8:16

16 Bind _up the_transcript seal _up the_instruction among_my _of_apprentices/followers.

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When Isaiah saw the Lord in the famous temple vision described in chapter 6, he was willing to go wherever God sent him, even though he would face strong opposition (6:9-10). King Ahaz proved to be particularly resistant to Isaiah’s advice (7:4-17), and the people in general ridiculed his preaching (5:10-12; 28:9-10). During the reign of the godly Hezekiah, however, Isaiah’s ministry was much appreciated, and the king consulted him eagerly during times of crisis (37:1-7, 21-35 OET ISA 37:1–7 · OET ISA 37:21–35).

Show passage in OET: ISA 6:9–10

OET-RV ISA 6:9

9 Then he said,
⇔ “Go and tell that nation:
⇔ ‘Listen closely, but don’t understand,
⇔ and see clearly, but don’t perceive.’

OET-RV ISA 6:10

10 Fatten the heart of this people,
⇔ ≈ and dull its ears and dim its eyes.
⇔ Otherwise it might see with its eyes
⇔ ≈ and hear with its ears
⇔ and understand with its heart,
⇔ → and turn and be healed.”

OET-LV ISA 6:9

9 And_he/it _said go and_you _will _say to_people the_this hear continually _(hear) and_do _not understand and_see continually _(see) and_do _not perceive.

OET-LV ISA 6:10

10 Make _fat the _heart _of the _people the_this and_ears _of_its make _heavy and_eyes _of_its seal _over lest it _should _see with_eyes _of_its and_with_ears _of_its it _will _hear and_heart _of_its it _will _understand and_it _will _return and_someone _will _heal to_him/it.

Show passage in OET: ISA 5:10–12

OET-RV ISA 5:10

10 A large vineyard will produce a measly amount of juice,
⇔ ≈ and ten baskets of seed will only give a harvest of one basket of grain.

OET-RV ISA 5:11

11 Those who get up early in the morning to get a strong drink won’t end well,
⇔ ≈ yes, those who loiter into the night as wine inflames them.

OET-RV ISA 5:12

12 They celebrate with harp and lyre,
⇔ tambourine and flute and wine,
⇔ but they don’t care about anything that Yahweh does,
⇔ ≈ in fact, they don’t even know what he’s done for them.

OET-LV ISA 5:10

10 If/because ten _of acres _of vineyard they _will _produce a _bath one and_seed _of a _homer it _will _produce an _ʼēyfāh.

OET-LV ISA 5:11

11 Woe _to those _who_rise _early _of in_morning strong _drink they _pursue those _who_delay _of in_twilight wine it_inflames _them.

OET-LV ISA 5:12

12 And_ harp and_lyre tambourine and_flute and_wine _it _was their_drinking/feast and_DOM the _deed[s]_of YHWH not they _pay _attention _to and_the _work _of his _hands _of_his not they _see.

Show passage in OET: ISA 28:9–10

OET-RV ISA 28:9

9 Who will he teach knowledge to,
⇔ ≈ and who will he get to understand the message?
⇔ Those who’ve been weaned from milk—
⇔ ≈ who’ve already been taken off the breasts.

OET-RV ISA 28:10

10 Because it’s ‘command to command to command, line to line to line, a little there, a little there’.

OET-LV ISA 28:9

9 DOM whom will _he _teach knowledge and_DOM whom will _he _make _understand the_message those _who _are_weaned _of from_milk ones_removed _of from_breasts.

OET-LV ISA 28:10

10 If/because command to_command command to_command line to_line line to_line a _little there a _little there.

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Show passage in OET: ISA 10:16; ISA 10:24–34

OET-RV ISA 10:16

⇔  16 Therefore, my master, Commander-in-chief Yahweh
⇔ will make his muscular warriors waste away,
⇔ and instead of the Assyrian king getting glory,
⇔ he’ll get his fingers burnt like with a burning flame.

OET-RV ISA 10:24

24 Because of that, my master, Commander-in-chief Yahweh says, “My people living in Tsiyon (Zion), don’t be afraid of the Assyrians. They’ll beat you with a rod and raise their staff against you like the Mitsrim (Egyptians) did

OET-RV ISA 10:25

25 for a little while longer, and then I’ll be upset with the Assyrians and my anger will lead to their destruction.

OET-RV ISA 10:26

26 Commander-in-chief Yahweh will wave a whip against them, like when the Midyanites were struck at Orev rock, and wave his staff over the sea like they did leaving Mitsrayim (Egypt).

OET-RV ISA 10:27

27 Then at that time, he’ll lift his load off your shoulders and his yoke from off your neck, and that yoke will be broken as you begin to thrive again.

OET-RV ISA 10:28

28 The enemy has come to Ay, passed through Migron, storing their supplies north of Yerushalem (Jerusalem) at Mikmas.

OET-RV ISA 10:29

29 They’ve crossed over the pass. They camped at Geva. Ramah is trembling, and Giveah of Sha’ul (Saul) has fled.

OET-RV ISA 10:30

30 Cry out for help daughter of Galim,
⇔ pay attention Layshah,
⇔ you’ll suffer Anatot.

OET-RV ISA 10:31

31 Madmenah flees,
⇔ the residents of Gevim are taken to safety.

OET-RV ISA 10:32

32 Yet today he will stand at Nov,
⇔ shaking his fist at the daughter of Tsiyon (Zion)—
⇔ the hill of Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

OET-RV ISA 10:33

⇔  33 Listen, my master, Commander-in-chief Yahweh will cut off the branches with a crash,
⇔ and the tallest of the tall will be cut down,
⇔ ≈ and the high and mighty will be brought low.

OET-RV ISA 10:34

34 He’ll chop down the thickets in the forest with an axe,
⇔ → and Levanon will be felled by the mighty one.

OET-LV ISA 10:16

16 For_so/thus/hence the_master YHWH soldiers/messengers he _will _send on_his _fat _of_ones leanness and_under glory _of_his it _will _burn a _burning like_the_burning _of fire.

OET-LV ISA 10:24

24 For_so/thus/hence thus my_master YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says do _not be _afraid my _people _of_my which_dwells Tsiyyōn/(Zion) from_ʼAshshūr with_rod it_will _strike _you and_staff _of_its it _will _lift _up on_you in_the _manner _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt).

OET-LV ISA 10:25

25 If/because yet a _little _of a _little and_ indignation _it _will _be _complete and_anger _of_my will _be_on destruction _of_their.

OET-LV ISA 10:26

26 And_he _will _wield on/upon/above_him/it YHWH soldiers/messengers a _whip like_the _defeat _of Midyān at_the _rock _of ˊOrēⱱ and_staff _of_his will _be_over the_sea and_he_will _raise _it in_the _manner _of Miʦrayim.

OET-LV ISA 10:27

27 And_it _was in _the_day (the)_that burden _of_its it _will _be _removed from_under shoulder _of_your and_yoke _of_its from_under neck _of_your and_ the_yoke _it _will _be _broken from_face/in _front _of fatness.

OET-LV ISA 10:28

28 He _has _come to Aiath he _has _passed in_Migrōn to_Mikmāş he _deposits baggage(s)_of_his.

OET-LV ISA 10:29

29 They _have _passed _over the_pass Geⱱaˊ will _be_a _lodging _place to/for_us (the)_Rāmāh it _has _trembled Giⱱˊāh of _Shāʼūl/(Saul) it _has _fled.

OET-LV ISA 10:30

30 Cry _aloud voice _of_your Oh _daughter _of Gallim pay _attention Oh _Layishah Oh _afflicted_one ˊAnātōt.

OET-LV ISA 10:31

31 Madmenah it _has _fled the _inhabitants _of (the)_Gēⱱīm they _have _brought _to _safety.

OET-LV ISA 10:32

32 Yet the_day at_Noⱱ to_stand he _will _shake his/its_hand the _mountain _of the _daughter _of of _Tsiyyōn/(Zion) the _hill _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

OET-LV ISA 10:33

33 THERE the_master YHWH soldiers/messengers is_about _to _lop _off bough[s] with_a _crash and_the _exalted_ones_of (the)_height will _be_cut _down and_the _tall_ones they _will _become _low.

OET-LV ISA 10:34

34 And_he _will _cut _down the _thickets _of the _forest with _(the)_axe and_the _(the)_Ləⱱānōn by_a _mighty_one it _will _fall.

Show passage in OET: ISA 30:31–33

OET-RV ISA 30:31

31 because Yahweh’s voice will shatter Ashur (Assyria)—
⇔ he’ll strike them with a rod.

OET-RV ISA 30:32

32 With every stroke from the punishing rod that he puts across them,
⇔ there’ll be tambourines and harps as he fights them in battle—brandishing his arm,

OET-RV ISA 30:33

33 because a cremation place was arranged long ago.
⇔ Indeed, it’s been prepared for the Assyrian king.
⇔ Its funeral pyre is deep and wide with the firewood piled high.
⇔ Yahweh’s breath will ignite it like a stream of burning sulphur.

OET-LV ISA 30:31

31 If/because from_the _voice _of YHWH ʼAshshūr it _will _be _shattered with_rod he _will _strike.

OET-LV ISA 30:32

32 And_it _was every _of blow _of the_staff _of appointment which YHWH he _will _place on/upon/above_him/it with_tambourines and_with_harps and_with_battles _of brandishing he _will _fight in/on/at/with.

OET-LV ISA 30:33

33 If/because has _been_arranged from_yesterday a _place _of _burning also it to/for_the _king it _has _been _prepared someone _has _made_it_deep someone _has _made_it_large pile _of_its _wood fire and_wood(s) is_much the _breath _of YHWH like_a _torrent _of sulfur is_about _to _burn (in)_it.

Show passage in OET: ISA 37:38

OET-RV ISA 37:38

38 One day he was worshipping in the temple of his god Nisrok, and his sons Adramelek and Sharetser ran a sword through him before escaping to the Ararat region, and his son Esar -Hadon replaced him as king.

OET-LV ISA 37:38

38 And_he/it _was he was_bowing _down the _house _of Nişrok his/its_god and_ʼAdrammelek and_Sharʼeʦer sons _of_his they_struck _him _down with_sword and_they they _escaped the _land _of ʼArāraţ and_ ʼĒşar- ḩaddōn his/its_son _he _became _king in_place _of _him.

Jump to OET ISA 10:16 section. · OET ISA 10:24–34 section.

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Isaiah’s public ministry occurred primarily from 740–700 BC, a period marked by the rapid expansion of the nation of Assyria. Under King Tiglath-pileser III (745–727 BC), the Assyrians moved to the west and south, and by 738 BC the Assyrian monarch was demanding tribute from Damascus and Israel. About 734 BC Rezin of Damascus (Syria) and Pekah of Israel organized a coalition to rebel against Assyria, and they tried to enlist the support of King Ahaz of Judah. But Ahaz refused to join, and when the kings of Damascus and Israel invaded Judah (see 7:1), Ahaz appealed directly to Tiglath-pileser for help (cf. 2 Kgs 16:7-9). With little hesitation the Assyrians returned to capture Damascus and to turn the northern kingdom of Israel into an Assyrian province.

Show passage in OET: ISA 7:1

OET-RV ISA 7:1

7 During the reign of King Ahaz (son of Yotam (Jotham), son of Uziyah) in Yehudah (Judah), King Retsin from Aram (Syria) and King Pekah (son of Remalyah) from Yisrael (Israel), went up to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) attack it, but they weren’t able to conquer it.

OET-LV ISA 7:1

7 And_he/it _was in_the _days _of ʼĀḩāz the _son _of Yōtām/(Jotham) the _son _of ˊUzziy^yāh the _king _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) Rəʦīn the _king _of ʼArām and_Peqaḩ the _son _of Rəmal^yāhū the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) he _went _up Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) for_battle on/upon_it(f) and_not he _was _able to_engage _in _battle on_it.

Show passage in OET: KI2 16:7–9

OET-RV KI2 16:7

7 So Ahaz sent messengers to Ashur’s (Assyria) King Tiglat -Pileser, “I’m your servant and your son. Come up and rescue me from the kings of Aram and Yisrael who are here attacking me.”

OET-RV KI2 16:8

8 Ahaz took the gold and silver from Yahweh’s temple and from the palace treasuries, and sent it as a gift to the Assyrian king.

OET-RV KI2 16:9

9 The king of Ashur listened to him and went in and attacked Damesek (Damascus), and he captured it and exiled its people to Kir, and he executed King Retsin.

OET-LV KI2 16:7

7 And_ ʼĀḩāz _he _sent messengers to Tiglat pilʼeşer the _king _of ʼAshshūr to_say servant _of_am_your and_son _of_your I come _up and_deliver_me from_the _palm _of the _king _of ʼArām and_from_the _palm _of the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who_are_rising _up on_me.

OET-LV KI2 16:8

8 And_ ʼĀḩāz _he/it _took DOM the_silver and_DOM the_gold which_was_found the _house _of YHWH and_in_the _treasuries _of the _house _of the_king and_he _sent_it to_the _king _of ʼAshshūr a _gift.

OET-LV KI2 16:9

9 And_he/it _listened to_him/it the _king _of ʼAshshūr and_ the _king _of ʼAshshūr _he/it _ascended to Dammeseq and_he_seized _it and_he_took _it _into _exile to_Qīr and_DOM Rəʦīn he _put _to _death.

Jump to OET ISA 7:1 section.

Jump to OET KI2 16:7–9 section.

The puppet king Hoshea ruled over Israel from 732–723 BC but was imprisoned when he joined a revolt against Shalmaneser V, the new Assyrian king. Shalmaneser besieged the capital city of Samaria, which finally fell in 722 BC, spelling the end of the northern kingdom. Sargon succeeded Shalmaneser in 722 and had to quell a number of revolts. In 711 BC Sargon captured the Philistine city of Ashdod in a campaign that became the occasion of Isaiah’s prophecy of chapter 20.

Show passage in OET: ISA 20:1–6

OET-RV ISA 20:1

20 In the year before the Assyrian King Sargon sent his top army commander to Ashdod, and he attacked and captured it,

OET-RV ISA 20:2

2 Yahweh told Yeshayah (Isaiah) (Amots’ son), “Take off the sackcloth and the sandals that you’ve been wearing.” So he started walking around naked and barefoot.

OET-RV ISA 20:3

3 Later Yahweh said, “Just as my servant Yeshayah has been walking around naked and barefoot for three years, it’s a sign and a prophecy about Mitsrayim (Egypt) and Kush (Ethiopia).

OET-RV ISA 20:4

4 It’s a sign that the Assyrian king will lead away captives from Mitsrayim and Kush—young men and old, barefoot and naked with their buttocks exposed—to Mitsrayim’s shame.

OET-RV ISA 20:5

5 They’ll be discouraged and ashamed because of their unfounded confidence in Kush and their boasting about Mitsrayim.

OET-RV ISA 20:6

6 Those who live along those coastlines will say, “Listen, we fled there for help because that was our hope to be saved from the Assyrian king—how can we escape now?”

OET-LV ISA 20:1

20 In_year the_commander _in _chief came to_ʼAshdōd when_ Şargōn the _king _of ʼAshshūr _sent DOM_him/it and_he _fought against_ʼAshdōd and_he_captured _it.

OET-LV ISA 20:2

2 At_time (the)_that YHWH he _spoke by_the _hand _of Yəshaˊ^yāh/(Isaiah) the _son _of ʼĀmōʦ to_say go and_you _will _loosen the_sackcloth from_under hips _of_your and_sandal[s]_of_your you _will _take _off from_under feet _of_your and_he/it _made thus walking naked and_barefoot.

OET-LV ISA 20:3

3 And_ YHWH _he/it _said just_as servant _of_my Yəshaˊ^yāh he _has _gone naked and_barefoot three years a _sign and_a _portent on Miʦrayim and_on Kūsh/(Cush).

OET-LV ISA 20:4

4 So the _king _of ʼAshshūr he _will _lead _away DOM the _captive[s]_of Miʦrayim and_DOM the _exile[s]_of Kūsh/(Cush) young _men and_old_men naked and_barefoot and_bared _of buttock the _nakedness _of Miʦrayim.

OET-LV ISA 20:5

5 And_they _will _be _dismayed and_they _will _be _ashamed from_Kūsh/(Cush) of _confidence _of_their _object and_from Miʦrayim boasting _of_their.

OET-LV ISA 20:6

6 And_ one _who_dwells the_coast the_this _saying(ms) in _the_day (the)_that THERE is_thus of _confidence _of_our _object where we _fled there for_help to_be _delivered from_face/in _front _of the _king _of ʼAshshūr and_how we will _we _escape.

Jump to OET ISA 20:1–6 section.

Even more important was the widespread rebellion that broke out with the accession of Sennacherib in 705 BC. King Hezekiah of Judah withheld his normal tribute payment, and by 701 BC Sennacherib had invaded Palestine to punish the rebels. The details of this campaign are given in Isaiah 36–37 OET ISA 36:1–22 · OET ISA 37:1–38 and tell how city after city was captured by the Assyrians before the invaders stood at the gates of Jerusalem and demanded total surrender. With almost no hope of survival, Hezekiah nevertheless was encouraged by Isaiah to trust God, and in one night the angel of the Lord struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers, virtually wiping out Sennacherib’s army (Is 37:36-37).

Show passage in OET: ISA 37:36–37

OET-RV ISA 37:36

36 Then Yahweh’s messenger went out and killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers—when the others got up early the next morning, wow, there were corpses all around!

OET-RV ISA 37:37

37 Then the Assyrian King Sanheriv (Sennacherib) left and headed back there, and he settled down in Nineveh.

OET-LV ISA 37:36

36 And_he/it _went _out the _messenger _of YHWH and_he _struck _down in_the _camp _of ʼAshshūr one _hundred and_eighty and_five thousand and_they _rose _early in_morning and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE of _them _of_all were_corpses dead.

OET-LV ISA 37:37

37 And_he _set _out and_he/it _went and_ Şanḩērīⱱ the _king _of ʼAshshūr _he _returned and_he/it _sat _down//remained//lived in_Nīnəvēh.

Jump to OET ISA 37:36–37 section.

In an effort to befriend the enemies of Assyria, Hezekiah showed his treasures to envoys of the king of Babylon (39:1-4). Isaiah warned that someday the Babylonian armies would conquer Jerusalem and carry off those very treasures, along with the residents of the city (vv 5-7). Not only did Isaiah predict the Babylonian captivity of 586–539 BC (cf. 6:11-12), but he also foretold that Israel would be released from Babylon (48:20). The Chaldean kingdom led by Nebuchadnezzar would be God’s instrument of judgment upon Judah, but they too would suffer defeat. One of Isaiah’s most remarkable prophecies was the naming of Cyrus, king of Persia, the ruler who would conquer the Babylonians in 539 BC and release Israel from exile (cf. 44:28). Along with the Medes (cf. 13:17), Cyrus won several important victories before sending his troops against Babylon. Isaiah hailed him as one anointed by the Lord to bring deliverance for Israel (45:1-5).

Show passage in OET: ISA 39:1–4

OET-RV ISA 39:1

39 At that time, Babylonian King Merodak -Bal’adan (son of Baladan) sent messengers with letters and a gift to King Hizkiyah (Hezekiah) because he had heard that he’d been sick and then recovered.

OET-RV ISA 39:2

2 Hizkiyah happily welcomed them, and showed them his treasure house—the gold and silver and spices and high-quality oil, as well as his armoury and other storehouses. Hizkiyah showed them everything in his palace and all over his kingdom.

OET-RV ISA 39:3

3 Afterwards, the prophet Yeshayah (Isaiah) went to King Hizkiyah and asked him where those men had come from and what they had said.
¶ “They came from the distant region of Bavel (Babylon),” Hizkiyah replied.

OET-RV ISA 39:4

4 “What did they see in your palace?” Yeshayah asked.
¶ “They’ve seen everything that’s in my palace,” Hizkiyah answered. “There’s none of my treasures that I didn’t show them.”

OET-LV ISA 39:1

39 At_time the_that Mərodak Balʼₐdān the _son _of Balʼₐdān the _king _of Bāⱱel he _sent letters and_a _gift to Ḩizqiy^yāh and_he/it _listened if/because _that he _had _been _sick and_he _was _strong.

OET-LV ISA 39:2

2 And_he _rejoiced on_them Ḩizqiy^yāh and_he_showed _them DOM the _house _of mmm DOM the_silver and_DOM the_gold and_DOM the_spices and_DOM the_oil (the)_good and_DOM all _of the _house _of his _weapons _of_his and_DOM all _of that it _was _found in_storehouses _of_his not it _was anything which not he_showed _them Ḩizqiy^yāh in_house _of_his and_on/over_all realm _of.

OET-LV ISA 39:3

3 And_ Yəshaˊ^yāh the_prophet _he _came to the_king Ḩizqiy^yāh and_he/it _said to_him/it what did _they _say the_men the_these and_from_where are _they _coming to_you and_ Ḩizqiy^yāh _he/it _said from_a _land distant they _have _come to_me from_Bāⱱel.

OET-LV ISA 39:4

4 And_he/it _said what did _they _see in_house _of_your and_ Ḩizqiy^yāh _he/it _said DOM all _of that is_in_house _of_my they _saw not anything which not I_showed _them it _was in_storehouses _of_my.

Show passage in OET: ISA 39:5–7

OET-RV ISA 39:5

5 Then Yeshayah told Hizkiyah, “Listen to this message from Commander-in-chief Yahweh:

OET-RV ISA 39:6

6 The time is definitely coming when everything in your palace will be carried away to Bavel—everything that your ancestors collected in the past until now. Yahweh says that nothing will be left.

OET-RV ISA 39:7

7 In addition, some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away and be castrated so as to become servants in the Babylonian king’s palace.”

OET-LV ISA 39:5

5 And_ Yəshaˊ^yāh/(Isaiah) _he/it _said to Ḩizqiy^yāh hear the _message _of YHWH soldiers/messengers.

OET-LV ISA 39:6

6 HERE days are_coming and_it _will _be _carried _off all _of that is_in_house _of_your and_which ancestors _of_your they _have _stored _up until the_day the_this Bāⱱel not anything it _will _be _left YHWH he _says.

OET-LV ISA 39:7

7 And_some_of_your _descendants who they _will _come _forth from_you whom you _will _father people _will _take and_they _will _be eunuchs in_(the)_palace of _the _king _of of _Bāⱱel.

Show passage in OET: ISA 6:11–12

OET-RV ISA 6:11

11 So I asked, “Until when, master?”
¶ And he replied:
⇔ “Until cities are desolate—without inhabitants,
⇔ ≈ and the houses are without people,
⇔ → and the land is a ruined wasteland,

OET-RV ISA 6:12

12 and Yahweh has driven the people far away,
⇔ → and the middle of the country is almost totally deserted.

OET-LV ISA 6:11

11 And_I _said until when my_master and_he/it _said until that (if) cities they _have _lain _desolate from_not an _inhabitant and_houses from_not anyone and_the_ground it _will _be _devastated a _desolation.

OET-LV ISA 6:12

12 And_ YHWH _he _will _send _far _away DOM the_humankind and_ the _abandoned_land _it _will _become _great in_the _midst _of the_earth/land.

Show passage in OET: ISA 48:20

OET-RV ISA 48:20

⇔  20 Go away from Bavel (Babylon).
⇔ ≈ Flee from those Kasdim (Chaldeans).
⇔ Proclaim this with a happy song.
⇔ Send it out to the ends of the earth to say:
⇔ Yahweh has paid the price to free his servant Ya’akov (Jacob).

OET-LV ISA 48:20

20 Go _out from_Bāⱱel flee from_the_ones_from _Kasdiy with_a _sound _of a _shout _of _joy declare proclaim this send_it _out to the _end _of the_earth/land say YHWH he _has _redeemed servant _of_his Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob).

Show passage in OET: ISA 44:28

OET-RV ISA 44:28

28 Who else calls King Koresh (Cyrus) ‘my shepherd’,
⇔ and says that he’ll do everything I want?
⇔ Who else says that Yerushalem will be rebuilt,
⇔ and that the temple foundations will be restored.

OET-LV ISA 44:28

28 Who_says to/for_Kōresh/(Coresh/Cyrus) shepherd _of_my and_all desire _of_my he _will _perform and_to_say of_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) let _it _be _rebuilt and_the_temple let _it _be _refounded.

Show passage in OET: ISA 13:17

OET-RV ISA 13:17

17 Listen, I’m stirring the Madim (Medes) up against them,
⇔ who don’t value silver or care about gold.

OET-LV ISA 13:17

17 Here_I am_about _to _rouse on_them DOM Māday who silver not they _value and_gold not they _delight in_him/it.

Show passage in OET: ISA 45:1–5

OET-RV ISA 45:1

45 Yahweh has appointed Koresh (Cyrus) and given him power
⇔ to subdue other nations and defeat kings—
⇔ to open doors ahead of him,
⇔ ≈ and no gates will shut him out.
⇔ Now Yahweh says this:

OET-RV ISA 45:2

2 I’ll go ahead of you Koresh and level the mountains.
⇔ I’ll break down bronze doors and cut through iron bars,

OET-RV ISA 45:3

3 and I’ll give you the treasures that are hidden away
⇔ and the riches stored in secret places
⇔ so that you’ll know that it’s me, Yahweh, Yisrael’s (Israel) god, who calls you by name.

OET-RV ISA 45:4

4 For the sake of my servant Ya’akov (Jacob)
⇔ ≈ and Yisrael my chosen one,
⇔ I’ve summoned you by name.
⇔ Although you don’t know me, I’ll give you a title of honour.

OET-RV ISA 45:5

⇔  5 I am Yahweh and there’s no one else.
⇔ ≈ Apart from me, there’s no other God.
⇔ Even though you don’t know me,
⇔ I will strengthen you

OET-LV ISA 45:1

45 Thus YHWH he _says to_his _of_anointed to/for_Kōresh whom I _have _taken _hold on_his _right _of_hand to_subdue before_him nations and_the_loins _of kings I _will _loosen to_open before_him doors and_gates not they _will _be _shut.

OET-LV ISA 45:2

2 I to_your_face I _will _go and_the _mountainous _land(s) I _will _make _smooth doors _of bronze I _will _break and_bars _of iron I _will _cut _through.

OET-LV ISA 45:3

3 And_I _will _give to/for_yourself(m) treasures _of darkness and_hidden _treasures _of secret _places so _that you _may _know if/because _that I am_YHWH who_calls by_name _of_your the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV ISA 45:4

4 For _the _sake _of servant _of_my Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) one _of_my _chosen and_I _summoned to/for_yourself(m) by_name _of_your I_will _give _you _a _title and_not you_know _me.

OET-LV ISA 45:5

5 I am_YHWH and_there_is_not yet besides_me there_is_not a _god I_will _gird _you and_not you_know _me.

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Show passage in OET: ISA 53:1–12

OET-RV ISA 53:1

53 Who has believed our message,
⇔ ≈ and who has Yahweh’s power been revealed to?

OET-RV ISA 53:2

2 He grew in front of him like a young plant,
⇔ ≈ and like a root out of the dry ground.
⇔ He had no fancy form or splendour to look at,
⇔ ≈ and his appearance didn’t attract us to him.

OET-RV ISA 53:3

3 He was despised and rejected by people—
⇔ ≈ a man with a lot of pain and familiar with sickness
⇔ like someone that most people would look away from
⇔ ≈ and despise him, rather than to esteem him.

OET-RV ISA 53:4

⇔  4 Despite that, he’s borne our sicknesses
⇔ ≈ and carried our pains.
⇔ We thought that he’d been struck down by God—
⇔ ≈ attacked and made to suffer.

OET-RV ISA 53:5

5 But he was pierced for our disobedience,
⇔ ≈ and crushed for our wicked actions.
⇔ The punishment that gave us peace was on him,
⇔ ≈ and we were healed thanks to his wounds.

OET-RV ISA 53:6

6 We’ve all strayed away like sheep—
⇔ ≈ everyone’s gone in their own direction
⇔ and Yahweh has placed all our disobedience onto him.

OET-RV ISA 53:7

⇔  7 He was oppressed and tormented
⇔ but like a lamb being led away to be slaughtered, he didn’t open his mouth,
⇔ ≈ and like a sheep that’s silent in front of its shearers, he didn’t open his mouth.

OET-RV ISA 53:8

8 After oppression and judgement, he was taken away,
⇔ but how many of his peers even cared that he was cut off from the land of the living?
⇔ He was wounded because of the disobedience of my people.

OET-RV ISA 53:9

9 His burial place was among the criminals,
⇔ and a rich man at his death,
⇔ although he’d committed no violent acts,
⇔ and had never spoken deceitfully.

OET-RV ISA 53:10

⇔  10 But Yahweh desired to crush him—
⇔ he made him sick if it would make his life a guilt offering.
⇔ He will live long and see offspring,
⇔ and Yahweh’ plans will prosper through his work.

OET-RV ISA 53:11

11 Due to his internal anguish, he’ll be able to see.
⇔ He’ll be satisfied with his knowledge.
⇔ My obedient servant will justify many,
⇔ and he will carry their disobedience.

OET-RV ISA 53:12

12 Because of that, I’ll allocate a portion for him.
⇔ He’ll divide out the plunder to a powerful people
⇔ because he poured out his life resulting in his death.
⇔ He was included with the wicked,
⇔ and he bore the disobedience of many people,
⇔ and he intervened on behalf of the disobedient.

OET-LV ISA 53:1

53 Who has _he _believed (to)_report _of_our and_the _arm _of YHWH to whom has _it _been _revealed.

OET-LV ISA 53:2

2 And_he/it _ascended like_shoot before_him and_like_root from_ground _of dryness not form to_him/it and_not splendour and_we_will _look _at _him and_not appearance and_we_will _desire _him.

OET-LV ISA 53:3

3 He_was_despised and_rejected _of people a _man _of pains and_one_acquainted _of sickness and_like_a _hiding _of face from_him/it he_was_despised and_not we_valued _him.

OET-LV ISA 53:4

4 Nevertheless sicknesses _of_our he he _bore and_pains _of_our he_carried _them and_we we_considered _him stricken struck _of god and_afflicted.

OET-LV ISA 53:5

5 And_he was_pierced from_transgressions _of_our he_was_crushed from_iniquities _of_our the _chastening _of our _peace _of_our on/upon/above_him/it and_by_wound[s]_of_his it _was _healed to/for_us.

OET-LV ISA 53:6

6 Of _us _of_all like_sheep we _have _gone _astray each to_his _own _of_way we _have _turned and_YHWH he _has _caused _to _touch in/on/over_him/it DOM the _iniquity _of all _of _us _of_our.

OET-LV ISA 53:7

7 He _was _oppressed and_he was_afflicted and_not he _opened mouth _of_his like_sheep which_to_slaughter it _is _brought and_like_a _ewe to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before shearers _of_its it _is _dumb and_not he _opened mouth _of_his.

OET-LV ISA 53:8

8 From_oppression and_from_judgement he _was _taken _away and_DOM generation _of_his who will _he _consider if/because _that he _was _cut _off from_the_land _of living_people from_the _transgression _of my _people _of_my a _wound belonged_to_him.

OET-LV ISA 53:9

9 And_he/it _gave with wicked_people grave _of_his and_DOM a _rich_person in_death(s)_of_his on not violence he _had _done and_not deceit was_in_mouth _of_his.

OET-LV ISA 53:10

10 And_YHWH he _desired to_crush _him he _made_him_sick if it _will _make a _guilt _offering self _of_his he _will _see offspring he _will _prolong days and_the _pleasure _of YHWH in_his/its_hand it _will _prosper.

OET-LV ISA 53:11

11 From_the _labour _of his _self _of_his he _will _see he _will _be _satisfied by_knowledge _of_his the_righteous_one servant _of_my he _will _justify (to)_many_people and_iniquities _of_their he he _will _carry.

OET-LV ISA 53:12

12 For_so/thus/hence I _will _allot _a _portion to_him/it among_people and_DOM mighty_people he _will _apportion the_plunder because that he _poured _out to_death life _of_his and_DOM transgressors he _was _numbered and_he the_sin _of many_people he _bore and_for_transgressors he _will _make _entreaty.

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Show passage in OET: ISA 53:4–5

OET-RV ISA 53:4

⇔  4 Despite that, he’s borne our sicknesses
⇔ ≈ and carried our pains.
⇔ We thought that he’d been struck down by God—
⇔ ≈ attacked and made to suffer.

OET-RV ISA 53:5

5 But he was pierced for our disobedience,
⇔ ≈ and crushed for our wicked actions.
⇔ The punishment that gave us peace was on him,
⇔ ≈ and we were healed thanks to his wounds.

OET-LV ISA 53:4

4 Nevertheless sicknesses _of_our he he _bore and_pains _of_our he_carried _them and_we we_considered _him stricken struck _of god and_afflicted.

OET-LV ISA 53:5

5 And_he was_pierced from_transgressions _of_our he_was_crushed from_iniquities _of_our the _chastening _of our _peace _of_our on/upon/above_him/it and_by_wound[s]_of_his it _was _healed to/for_us.

Show passage in OET: ISA 1:5–6

OET-RV ISA 1:5

5 Why do you want more beatings?
⇔ ≈ Why do you keep rebelling?
⇔ Your whole head is sick,
⇔ ≈ and your motivation is weak.

OET-RV ISA 1:6

6 From the sole of the foot up to the head nothing is healthy.
⇔ Bruises and sores and fresh wounds haven’t been cleaned out,
⇔ ≈ and they haven’t been bandaged or treated with olive oil.

OET-LV ISA 1:5

5 Concerning what will _you(pl)_be _struck again will _you(pl)_increase rebellion all _of the_head is_for_sickness and_all the_heart is_faint.

OET-LV ISA 1:6

6 From_the_sole _of the_foot and_unto the_head there_is_not in/on/over_him/it soundness bruise[s] and_welt[s] and_wound[s] fresh not they _have _been _pressed _out and_not they _have _been _bound _up and_not it _has _been _softened with_oil.

Show passage in OET: ISA 52:13

OET-RV ISA 52:13

13 Listen, my servant will prosper—
⇔ ≈ he’ll be promoted and highly honoured.

OET-LV ISA 52:13

13 THERE servant _of_my he _will _prosper he _will _be _high and_he _will _be _lifted _up and_he _will _be _exalted exceedingly.

Show passage in OET: ISA 2:12

OET-RV ISA 2:12

12 because Commander-in-chief Yahweh has chosen a day
⇔ for judgement against those who are proud and aloof,
⇔ and against every arrogant person—they’ll all be humbled.

OET-LV ISA 2:12

12 If/because a _day to/for_YHWH soldiers/messengers on every _of proud_thing and_lofty_thing and_on every _of thing_lifted _up and_it _will _be_low.

Show passage in OET: ISA 6:1

OET-RV ISA 6:1

6 In the year that King Uziyah died, I saw my master sitting on a tall, elevated throne, and his long robe covered the temple floor.

OET-LV ISA 6:1

6 In_year of _the _death _of the_king ˊUzziy^yāh and_I _saw DOM my_master sitting on a _throne high and_lifted _up and_the _skirts _of_of _his _robe were_filling DOM the_temple.

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Isaiah is to the OT as the book of Romans is to the NT—a book filled with rich theological truth. Like Romans, Isaiah unveils the sinfulness of God’s rebellious people and his gracious provision of salvation. Because God is the Holy One of Israel (1:4; 6:3), he cannot ignore sin but must punish those who are guilty. Both Israel (5:30; 42:25) and the other nations (2:11, 17, 20 OET ISA 2:11 · OET ISA 2:17 · OET ISA 2:20) experience a time of judgment known as the Day of the Lord. In anger God raises his hand against his people (cf. 5:25), but ultimately his wrath is poured out upon Babylon and the nations (cf. 13:3-5; 34:2).

Show passage in OET: ISA 1:4

OET-RV ISA 1:4

⇔  4 This sinful nation won’t come to a good end.
⇔ ≈ these people who excel at disobeying.
⇔ Descendants of those in the habit of doing evil things.
⇔ ≈ Children who act corruptly.
⇔ They have abandoned Yahweh.
⇔ ≈ They have despised Yisrael’s holy one.
⇔ ≈ They have estranged themselves from him.

OET-LV ISA 1:4

4 Woe _to a _nation which_sins a _people heavy _of iniquity offspring _of evil-doers children who_behave _corruptly they _have _abandoned DOM YHWH they _have _spurned DOM the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _have _become _estranged back _part.

Show passage in OET: ISA 6:3

OET-RV ISA 6:3

3 They were calling out to each other,
⇔ “Commander-in-chief Yahweh is holy, yes, fully holy.
⇔ The whole earth is filled with his splendour.”

OET-LV ISA 6:3

3 And_ this _he _called to this and_saying(ms) is_holy holy holy YHWH soldiers/messengers the _fullness of _all _of the_earth/land glory _of_is_his.

Show passage in OET: ISA 5:30

OET-RV ISA 5:30

⇔  30 They will roar above their prey on that day,
⇔ ≈ like the roaring of the ocean.
⇔ If someone looks across the land they’d only see darkness and distress.
⇔ ≈ The light has been darkened by the clouds.

OET-LV ISA 5:30

30 And_it _will _growl on/upon/above_him/it in _the_day (the)_that like_the_growling _of the_sea and_someone _will _look to_land and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE darkness distress and_light it _has _become _dark by_clouds _of_its.

Show passage in OET: ISA 42:25

OET-RV ISA 42:25

25 Then he poured out his rage and the violence of war.
⇔ The flames burnt all around, yet Yisrael didn’t realise.
⇔ ≈ They burnt it up, but it didn’t take it to heart.

OET-LV ISA 42:25

25 And_he _poured _out on/upon/above_him/it rage anger _of_his and_the_fierceness _of battle and_it_set _it _ablaze from_round _about and_not it _knew and_it _burnt in/on/over_him/it and_not it _set_it on heart.

Show passage in OET: ISA 2:11; ISA 2:17; ISA 2:20

OET-RV ISA 2:11

11 Proud people will be humbled,
⇔ ≈ and the arrogant will be take a lesson,
⇔ and Yahweh alone will be honoured on that day.

OET-RV ISA 2:17

17 Humankind’s pride will be humbled
⇔ and the arrogance of people will be cut off,
⇔ and only Yahweh will be honoured at that time.

OET-RV ISA 2:20

20 On that day, people will throw away
⇔ their gold and silver idols which they made to worship.
⇔ They’ll throw them into rabbit holes and bat caves.

OET-LV ISA 2:11

11 Eyes _of pride _of a _person it _will _become _low and_ the_haughtiness _of people _it _will _be _humbled and_ YHWH _he _will _be _exalted for_him/it_being _alone in _the_day (the)_that.

OET-LV ISA 2:17

17 And_ the _pride _of the_humankind _it _will _be _humbled and_ the_haughtiness _of people _it _will _become _low and_ YHWH _he _will _be _exalted for_him/it_being _alone in _the_day (the)_that.

OET-LV ISA 2:20

20 In _the_day (the)_that the_humankind it _will _throw _away DOM the _idols _of its _silver _of_his and_DOM the _idols _of its _gold _of_his which they _made to_him/it to_bow _down to_the_moles moles and_to_bats.

Show passage in OET: ISA 5:25

OET-RV ISA 5:25

25 That’s why Yahweh got very angry at his people,
⇔ and he’s taken action against them and has struck them.
⇔ The mountains tremble and their corpses become like garbage in the streets.
⇔ In all these things, his anger doesn’t subside,
⇔ ≈ and he doesn’t withdraw the actions he’s started.

OET-LV ISA 5:25

25 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so the _anger of_YHWH it _has _burnt on_people _of_his and_he _has _stretched _out his/its_hand on/upon/above_him/it and_he_has _struck _it and_ the_mountains _they _have _quaked and_ corpse _of_their _it _became like_offal in_the_middle _of the_streets in_all this not anger _of_his it _has _turned _back and_still his/its_hand is_stretched _out.

Show passage in OET: ISA 13:3–5

OET-RV ISA 13:3

3 I have commanded my sanctified ones
⇔ as well as angrily summoning warriors—
⇔ my boasting, arrogant ones.

OET-RV ISA 13:4

4 There’s a loud noise from the mountains,
⇔ like that from many people.
⇔ It’s the sound of uproar from the kingdoms—
⇔ nations that are gathering.
⇔ Commander-in-chief Yahweh is mustering an army for battle.

OET-RV ISA 13:5

5 They’re coming from a far country,
⇔ ≈ from the end of the heavens.
⇔ They’re the instruments of Yahweh’s judgement,
⇔ ≈ coming to destroy the entire country.

OET-LV ISA 13:3

3 I I _have _commanded to_my _consecrated _of_ones also I _have _summoned my _of_warriors to_anger _of_my the _exultant_ones_of my _pride _of_my.

OET-LV ISA 13:4

4 The_sound _of a _tumult is_on_mountains the_likeness _of a _people numerous the_sound _of an _uproar _of kingdoms _of nations which _are_gathering YHWH soldiers/messengers is_mustering an _army _of battle.

OET-LV ISA 13:5

5 Are_coming from_a _land _of distance from_the _end _of the_heavens YHWH and_the _weapons _of his _indignation _of_his to_ruin all _of the_earth/land.

Show passage in OET: ISA 34:2

OET-RV ISA 34:2

2 Yahweh is very angry at all the nations
⇔ and furious at all their armies.
⇔ He’ll completely destroy them—
⇔ he’ll hand them over to be slaughtered.

OET-LV ISA 34:2

2 If/because severe _anger to/for_YHWH towards all _of the_nations and_rage towards every _of their_group/army/objects he_will _totally _destroy _them he_will _deliver _them _up to_slaughter.

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With the fall of Assyria and Babylon, the Day of the Lord becomes a day of joyous victory (10:27; 61:2). According to Isaiah 63:4, it is the year of the Lord’s redemption. Earlier, Israel had been redeemed from slavery in Egypt; now the return from the Babylonian captivity brings equal joy (52:9; 61:1). The ultimate redemption is to be accomplished through the death of Christ, and Isaiah 53 describes our Lord’s suffering and death in graphic terms. His ministry as the Suffering Servant is also introduced in 49:4 and 50:6-7; meanwhile, 49:6 states that the servant will be “a light for the Gentiles.” Looking ahead to the Second Coming, Isaiah predicts a messianic age of peace and righteousness. Nations will “beat their swords into plowshares” (2:4) and the “Prince of Peace” will rule forever (9:6-7).

Show passage in OET: ISA 10:27

OET-RV ISA 10:27

27 Then at that time, he’ll lift his load off your shoulders and his yoke from off your neck, and that yoke will be broken as you begin to thrive again.

OET-LV ISA 10:27

Show passage in OET: ISA 61:2

OET-RV ISA 61:2

2 He’s sent me to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favour,
⇔ and a day of our god’s vengeance,
⇔ and to comfort all those who mourn.

OET-LV ISA 61:2

2 To_call a _year _of favour to/for_YHWH and_a _day _of vengeance of_god _of_our to_comfort all _of mourners.

Show passage in OET: ISA 63:4

OET-RV ISA 63:4

4 because I had decided that this was the day of vengeance,
⇔ and the year had come for me to buy my people’s freedom.

OET-LV ISA 63:4

4 If/because a _day _of vengeance was_in_heart _of_my and_the _year _of my _redemption(s)_of_my it _had _come.

Show passage in OET: ISA 52:9

OET-RV ISA 52:9

⇔  9 Start shouting out happily you ruined places in Yerushalem (Jerusalem)
⇔ because Yahweh has encouraged his people—he’s paid the price for Yerushalem’s freedom.

OET-LV ISA 52:9

9 Break _forth shout _for _joy together Oh _waste _places _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) if/because YHWH he _has _comforted people _of_his he _has _redeemed Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

Show passage in OET: ISA 61:1

OET-RV ISA 61:1

61 My master, Yahweh’s spirit is on me
⇔ ≈ because Yahweh has chosen me
⇔ → to bring good news to those who are suffering.
⇔ He’s sent me to bandage up the brokenhearted,
⇔ to decree freedom for those taken captive,
⇔ ≈ and to liberate those who are chained up.

OET-LV ISA 61:1

61 The _spirit _of my_master YHWH is_on_me because YHWH he _has _anointed DOM_me to_bear _news humble_people he_has _sent _me to_bind _up (to)_those_broken _of heart to_call to_those_taken _captive liberty and_to_prisoners opening opening.

Show passage in OET: ISA 49:4

OET-RV ISA 49:4

⇔  4 I replied, ‘I’ve worked with no results
⇔ ≈ and used my strength for nothing at all.
⇔ Nevertheless, my justice is with Yahweh,
⇔ ≈ and my wages are with my god.’

OET-LV ISA 49:4

4 And_I I _said to_emptiness I _have _laboured to_nothingness and_Abel strength _of_my I _have _caused _to _fail nevertheless justice _of_my is_with YHWH and_wage[s]_of_my is_with god _of_my.

Show passage in OET: ISA 50:6–7

OET-RV ISA 50:6

6 I gave my back to those who struck me,
⇔ ≈ and my cheeks to those who made them bare.
⇔ ≈ I didn’t hide my face from insults and getting spat on

OET-RV ISA 50:7

7 but my master Yahweh will help me.
⇔ Therefore I’m not humiliated,
⇔ so I’ve made my face look determined like flint
⇔ because I know that I won’t be ashamed.

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6 Back _of_my I _gave to_those _who_struck_me and_cheeks _of_my to_those _who_made_them_bare face _of_my not I _hid from_insults and_spittle.

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7 And_the_of_master YHWH he _helps to_me therefore yes/correct/thus/so not I _have _been _humiliated therefore yes/correct/thus/so I _have _made face _of_my like_flint and_I _have _perceived if/because _that not I _will _be _put _to _shame.

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⇔  6 Also he says,
⇔ ‘It’s too insignificant for you to be my servant to raise up Ya’akov’s tribes
⇔ ≈ and to bring back those from Yisrael who’ve been preserved.
⇔ I’ll make you into a light for the nations—
⇔ ≈ to be the one who takes salvation to the ends of the earth for me.’

OET-LV ISA 49:6

6 And_he/it _said it _is_too_trifling for_being_your to_me servant to_raise _up DOM the _tribes _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_bring _back I_will _make _you (into)_a_light _of the_nations to_be salvation _of_my to the _end _of the_earth/land.

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4 He’ll judge between the nations,
⇔ ≈ and will settle cases for many different peoples.
⇔ They’ll hammer their swords into plough blades,
⇔ ≈ and their spears into pruning hooks.
⇔ The nations will stop attacking each other,
⇔ and they won’t go to war again.

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4 And_he _will _judge between the_nations and_he _will _decide for_peoples many and_they _will _beat swords _of_their into_plowshares and_spears _of_their into_pruning _knives not nation it _will _lift _up against nation a _sword and_not they _will _learn again warfare.

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6 because a child is born for us.
⇔ A son is given to us
⇔ ≈ and the government will be on his shoulder.
⇔ He’ll be called ‘Amazing adviser’,
⇔ ‘Greatest God’, ‘Forever father’, ‘Prince of peace’.

OET-RV ISA 9:7

7 His government will be without borders—
⇔ with peace that’s never broken.
⇔ He’ll rule on David’s throne, and over his kingdom,
⇔ to establish it and sustain it with justice and with fairness from now onwards.
⇔ The zeal of Commander-in-chief Yahweh will do that.

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5  If/because a _child he _will _be _born to/for_us a _son he _will _be _given to/for_us and_it _became the_dominion on shoulder _of_his and_he/it _called his/its_name a _wonder _of a _counsellor god mighty father _of perpetuity prince _of peace.

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6  Mmm of_the _dominion and_to_peace there_will_not_be an _end on the _throne _of Dāvid and_over his/its_kingdom establish DOM_her/it and_to_sustain_it in_justice and_in_righteousness from_now and_unto perpetuity the _zeal _of YHWH soldiers/messengers it _will _accomplish this.

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Throughout the book God is pictured as the all-powerful Creator (48:13)—the sovereign One seated on a throne, high and exalted; the King, the Lord Almighty (6:1, 5 OET ISA 6:1 · OET ISA 6:5). He controls the armies of the earth (13:4) and removes rulers as he wills (40:23-24). Before him, nations “are but a drop in the bucket” (40:15, NLT), and compared with him all idols are worthless and without power (41:29; 44:6). This is the God who shows his fury to his foes and his love to his servants (66:14).

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13 Yes, my hand founded the earth,
⇔ and my right hand stretched out the skies.
⇔ I call to them, then they stand together.

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13 Also hand _of_my it _founded the_earth and_my _right _of_hand it _spread _out the_heavens I am_calling to_them they _stand together.

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6 In the year that King Uziyah died, I saw my master sitting on a tall, elevated throne, and his long robe covered the temple floor.

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5 and I said,
⇔ “This isn’t going to end well for me. Yes, I’m doomed because I am a man with unclean lips,
⇔ and I live among a people with unclean lips,
⇔ and yet my eyes have seen the king: Commander-in-chief Yahweh.”

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6 In_year of _the _death _of the_king ˊUzziy^yāh and_I _saw DOM my_master sitting on a _throne high and_lifted _up and_the _skirts _of_of _his _robe were_filling DOM the_temple.

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5 And_I _said woe to_me if/because I _am _destroyed if/because am_a _man unclean _of lips I and_among _of a _people unclean _of lips I am_dwelling if/because DOM the_king YHWH soldiers/messengers eyes _of_my they _have _seen.

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⇔  23 He decides which officials will come to nothing.
⇔ ≈ He makes the world’s judges irrelevant.

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24 Indeed, they’re hardly planted, yes, hardly sown.
⇔ Indeed, their stem has barely taken root in the earth,
⇔ but he also blows on them and they wither,
⇔ and the wind carries them away like straw.

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23 The_one_who_appoints rulers to_nothing judges _of the_earth like_nothingness he _makes.

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24 Even not they _have _been _planted even not they _have _been _sown even not it _has _taken _root on _the_earth rootstock _of_their and_also he _blows (is)_in_them and_they _have _dried _up and_a _tempest like_chaff it_carries _them _off.

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⇔  15 Listen, the nations are like a drop in a bucket,
⇔ and are as insignificant as dust on the scales.
⇔ He lifts the islands as if they just specks.

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15 THERE nations are_like_a _drop from_a _bucket and_like_the_dust _of balances they _are _regarded THERE islands like _(the)_dust he _lifts.

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29 No, all of them are a delusion—they accomplish nothing.
⇔ Their cast metal images are as empty as the wind.

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29 THERE of _them _of_all are_deception are_nothing deeds _of_their are_a _wind and_emptiness images _of_their _molten.

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6 Yisrael’s (Israel) king and the one who bought their freedom,
⇔ Commander-in-chief Yahweh says this:
⇔ I’m the first and the last,
⇔ ≈ and there’s no other god—just me.

OET-LV ISA 44:6

6 Thus YHWH the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_redeemer _of_its YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says I am_first and_I am_last and_(from)_except_me there_is_not a _god.

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14 You’ll all see that and it’ll warm your heart,
⇔ and your bones will sprout like the grass.
⇔ Yahweh will reveal his power to his servants,
⇔ and he’ll be indignant at his enemies,

OET-LV ISA 66:14

14 And_you(pl)_will _see and_ heart _of_your(pl) _it _will _exult and_bones _of_your(pl) like _(the)_grass they _will _sprout and_ the _hand _of YHWH _it _will _be _made _known with servants _of_his and_he _will _be _indignant DOM enemies _of_his.

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Deutero-Isaiah: A Second Author of the Book of Isaiah?

Since the 18th century, certain Bible critics have questioned the unity of the book of Isaiah. Late in the 19th century a theory emerged that ascribed chapters 40–66 OET ISA 40:1–31 · OET ISA 41:1–29 · OET ISA 42:1–25 · OET ISA 43:1–28 · OET ISA 44:1–28 · OET ISA 45:1–25 · OET ISA 46:1–13 · OET ISA 47:1–15 · OET ISA 48:1–22 · OET ISA 49:1–26 · OET ISA 50:1–11 · OET ISA 51:1–23 · OET ISA 52:1–15 · OET ISA 53:1–12 · OET ISA 54:1–17 · OET ISA 55:1–13 · OET ISA 56:1–12 · OET ISA 57:1–21 · OET ISA 58:1–14 · OET ISA 59:1–21 · OET ISA 60:1–22 · OET ISA 61:1–11 · OET ISA 62:1–12 · OET ISA 63:1–19 · OET ISA 64:1–12 · OET ISA 65:1–25 · OET ISA 66:1–24 to an unknown prophet—a deutero (“second”) Isaiah presumably living among the exiles in Babylon. Some scholars have even posited the existence of a third author (trito-Isaiah), limiting the extent of deutero-Isaiah to chapters 40–54 OET ISA 40:1–31 · OET ISA 41:1–29 · OET ISA 42:1–25 · OET ISA 43:1–28 · OET ISA 44:1–28 · OET ISA 45:1–25 · OET ISA 46:1–13 · OET ISA 47:1–15 · OET ISA 48:1–22 · OET ISA 49:1–26 · OET ISA 50:1–11 · OET ISA 51:1–23 · OET ISA 52:1–15 · OET ISA 53:1–12 · OET ISA 54:1–17.

The theory was first prompted not by problems of stylistic unity but by the issue of whether OT prophets could really foretell future events, especially with Isaiah’s amazing accuracy. Rationalist critics doubted that Isaiah could have possibly foretold the fall of Jerusalem, the later restoration of Palestine, and especially the name of the Persian king (Cyrus; see Is 45:1) who would permit the Jews to return to their homeland from exile—events that did not occur until well over 100 years after the prophet had died.

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Most conservative biblical scholars, however, affirm the unity of the book, its single authorship, and the supernatural origin of its prophetic passages.

In the opening chapter Isaiah characterizes Israel (including Judah) as “a sinful nation” that has rebelled against God. Although the people regularly bring offerings to him, their worship is hypocritical, an attempt to mask their oppression of the poor and helpless. The Lord encourages the nation to repent of their sin or face the fires of judgment. After this introduction, Isaiah turns to describe the peace of the messianic age in 2:1-4. The day will come when all nations will obey God’s word and live at peace. “The mountain of the Lord”—Jerusalem—will be raised up “and all the nations shall flow to it” (2:2-3, rsv). In the meantime, however, both Israel and the nations have exalted themselves against the Lord, and he will judge them in an awesome display of power. For Israel, God’s judgment will bring great upheaval, including the loss of its leaders. Defiant and ruthless, the rulers will face either death or deportation. Chapter 3 ends by denouncing the pride and vanity of the women of Zion; they, too, will suffer disgrace. After Jerusalem is cleansed of its sin, the remnant will enjoy the rule of “the branch of the Lord,” who will protect and shield his people (4:2-6).

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2 This is the message the Amots’s son Yeshayah (Isaiah) saw concerning Yehudah (Judah) and Yerushalem (Jerusalem):

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2 Near the end of time, the mountain where Yahweh’s house is
⇔ will be established as the most important mountain.
⇔ It will become more famous than any other hill,
⇔ and all the nations will flow to visit it.

OET-RV ISA 2:3

3 Many different peoples will come and say,
⇔ “Come on, let’s go up to Yahweh’s mountain—
⇔ to the temple of Ya’akov’s (Jacob) God,
⇔ so he can teach us his ways and we can walk in his paths.”
⇔ Because God’s instructions will emanate from Tsiyon (Zion),
⇔ ≈ and Yahweh’s message will spread out starting from Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

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2 The_message which Yəshaˊ^yāh/(Isaiah) the _son _of ʼĀmōʦ he _saw on Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

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2 And_it _was in_end/latter the_days established it _will _be the _mountain _of the _house _of YHWH (in)_the_chief _of the _mountains and_lifted _up more_than_the_hills and_they _will _stream to_him/it all _of the_nations.

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3 And_ peoples many _they _will _come and_they _will _say come and_let _us _go _up to the _mountain _of YHWH to the _house _of the _god _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) so_that_he _may _teach _us from_ways _of_his and_so _that _we _may _walk in_paths _of_his if/because from_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) instruction it _will _go _forth and_the _message _of YHWH from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

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2 At that time, Yahweh’s branch will become beautiful and glorious,
⇔ and the produce of the land will be a source of pride and delight for what remains of the Israelis.

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3 All who remain in Tsiyon (Zion), i.e., the remnant in Yerushalem (Jerusalem), will then be his people who are destined to continue to live.

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4 Surely my master will wash away the filth of Tsiyon’s daughters, and clean up the blood stains from the middle of Yerushalem using the spirit of judgement and the spirit of fire.

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5 Then over all of Mt. Tsiyon and her assemblies there, Yahweh will place a canopy over all the splendour—creating cloud during the day, and smoke and the brightness of a flaming fire during the night.

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6 During the day, it’ll be a shelter that gives shade from the heat, as well as being a cover and place to get out of the storm and rain.

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2 In _the_day (the)_that it _will _become the _branch _of YHWH (into)_beauty and_(into)_glory and_the _fruit _of the_earth/land (into)_exaltation and_(into)_honour for_the _escaped _remnant _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV ISA 4:3

3 And_it _was the_one_who_remains in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_the_one_who _is_left in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) holy it _will _be _said to_him/it every _of (the)_one_who _is_recorded for_life in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

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4 If my_master he _has _washed _away DOM the _excrement _of the _daughters _of Tsiyyōn and_DOM the _blood(s)_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) he _will _cleanse from_midst _of_its by_a _spirit _of judgement and_by_a _spirit _of burning.

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5 And_ YHWH _he _will _create over all _of the _place _of the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn and_over convocations _of_its a _cloud by _day and_smoke and_brightness _of fire flame night if/because will _be_over all _of the_glory a _canopy.

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6 And_a _shelter it _will _be for_shade by _day from_the_heat and_for_refuge and_for_shelter from_the_rainstorm and_from_the_rain.

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In 5:1-7 Isaiah presents a short song about Israel as God’s vineyard. The Lord did everything possible to ensure a yield of good grapes, but the vineyard produced nothing but bad fruit and had to be destroyed. Isaiah then pronounces six woes against Israel, and announces that the Assyrian army will invade the land. Against the backdrop of Israel’s sin, Isaiah (ch 6) gives an account of the vision through which he was called as a prophet. Overwhelmed by the holiness of God and by his own sinfulness, Isaiah thought he was ruined, but when he was assured that his sins were forgiven, he responded positively to God’s call in spite of the stubbornness of the nation to which he was sent.

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5 Let me sing, please, to my dearest one,
⇔ a song for my darling about his vineyard.
⇔ My dearest had a vineyard on very fertile hillside.

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2 He dug it over and cleared it
⇔ and planted it with choice vines.
⇔ He built a watchtower in the middle of it
⇔ and also hewed a wine-pressing pit in a rocky portion.
⇔ Then he waited for it to produce grapes,
⇔ but it produced sour, wild grapes.

OET-RV ISA 5:3

¶  3 So now, you who lives in Yerushalem (Jerusalem)
⇔ ≈ and man from Yehudah (Judah),
⇔ judge, please, between me and between my vineyard.

OET-RV ISA 5:4

4 What more could have been done for my vineyard,
⇔ that I haven’t already done for it?
⇔ I waited for it to produce grapes,
⇔ but why did it produce wild grapes?

OET-RV ISA 5:5

⇔  5 So now, listen please,
⇔ because I’ll tell you what I’m going to do to my vineyard:
⇔ I’ll remove the hedge around it and burn it in a fire.
⇔ I’ll tear its wall down so people can trample over it.

OET-RV ISA 5:6

6 Then I’ll allow it to become overgrown.
⇔ It won’t be pruned or hoed, and thistles and thorns will grow through it.
⇔ Then I’ll command the clouds not to rain on it any more.

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⇔  7 Yes, Commander-in-chief Yahweh’s vineyard is Yisrael (Israel),
⇔ and the people from Yehudah (Judah) are his nice plants.
⇔ Then he waited for justice, but look, slaughter came.
⇔ He waited for people to do what’s right, but listen, screaming came.

OET-LV ISA 5:1

5 Let _me _sing please to_my _beloved _of_one a _song _of my _beloved _of_my of_vineyard _of_his a _vineyard it _belonged to_my _beloved _of_one on_a _horn _of a _son _of oil.

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2 And_he_dug _it and_he_cleared _it _of _stones and_he_planted _it a _choice _vine and_he/it _built a _tower in_the _middle _of_of _it and_also a _wine-vat he _dug _out in/on/over_him/it and_he _waited for_doing grapes and_he/it _made wild _grapes.

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3 And_now Oh _inhabitant[s]_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_everyone _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) judge please between_me and_between vineyard _of_my.

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4 What is_to_do still for_vineyard _of_my and_not I _have _done in/on/over_him/it why did _I _wait for_doing grapes and_he/it _made wild _grapes.

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5 And_now let _me _make _know please you(pl) DOM that_which I am_about _to _do to_vineyard _of_my I _will _remove hedge _of_its and_it _was (into)_grazing I _will _break _down wall _of_its and_it _was (into)_a_trampling _place.

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6 And_I_will _make _it a _desolation not it _will _be _pruned and_not it _will _be _hoed and_ thorn[s] and_bush[es] _he/it _would _go _up and_to the_clouds I _will _command from_raining on/upon/above_him/it rain.

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7 If/because the _vineyard _of YHWH soldiers/messengers is_the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_everyone _of Yəhūdāh is_the _plantation _of his _delight(s)_of_his and_he _waited for_justice and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE bloodshed for_righteousness and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE an _outcry.

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One of the most stubborn individuals in all the nation was King Ahaz of Judah, and chapter 7 describes Isaiah’s encounter with this godless ruler. When Ahaz was threatened by Damascus and the northern kingdom, he refused to believe Isaiah’s promise that God would protect him. This was the occasion on which Isaiah gave Ahaz the sign of Immanuel (7:14). The “virgin” refers ultimately to Mary and “Immanuel” to Christ (Mt 1:23), but in the near fulfillment the child could be Isaiah’s own son Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Is 8:3). (See four interpretations of this passage in Virgin Birth of Jesus.) This name (meaning “swift to plunder and quick to spoil,” v 1, NLT mg) would be a sign that soon Judah’s enemies would fall; “Immanuel” signified that God would be with Judah (v 10, NLT mg). However, if Ahaz appealed for help to the king of Assyria, Isaiah warned him, Assyria’s powerful armies would one day invade Judah also (cf. 7:17-25; 8:6-8). The destruction brought by Assyria would plunge Judah into a time of famine and distress (8:21-22).

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14 Because of that, my master will take the initiative himself to choose a sign: listen, a young, virgin woman will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and will name him ‘Imanu -El’ (which means ‘God is with us’.).

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14 For_so/thus/hence my_master he he _will _give to/for_you(pl) a _sign THERE the _young_woman will _be_pregnant and_she _will_bear a _son and_she _will _call his/its_name Immanu- ^ʼēl.

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23 “Listen, the virgin will get pregnant and she’ll have a son, and they’ll call him Imanu -El (Grk. Emmanuel) (in Hebrew) which means ‘God with us.’ ”

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23 Behold, the virgin will _be _having in womb and will _be _bearing a_son, and they _will _be _calling the name of _him Emmanouaʸl/(ˊImmānū^ʼēl), which is being _translated:
- god With us.

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3 Then I slept with my wife, the prophetess, and she got pregnant and in due course, gave birth to a son. Yahweh told me, “Name him Maher -Shalal -Hash -Baz,

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3 And_I _drew _near to the_prophetess and_she/it _conceived/became _pregnant and_she/it _gave _birth a _son and_ YHWH _he/it _said to_me call his/its_name Mahēr- Shālāl- Ḩāsh Baz.

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8 Then Yahweh told me, “Get yourself a large, stone tablet and inscribe the name ‘Maher -Shalal -Hash-Baz’ (which means ‘Quickly plunder and grab the loot’) on it,

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8 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to_me take to/for_yourself(m) a _tablet large and_write on/upon/above_him/it with_a _stylus _of a _person (to)_Mahēr- shālāl- ḩāsh Mahēr-.

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10 Make whatever plans you want, but they’ll come to nothing.
⇔ Give a presentation but it won’t stand, because God is with us.

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10 Plan a _plan and_it _will _be _frustrated speak a _message and_not it _will _stand if/because is_with_us god.

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17 But instead, Yahweh will bring the Assyrian king to attack you and your people, and David’s dynasty will be under its greatest stress since Efrayim (Ephraim) (the northern kingdom) broke away from Yehudah (Judah).”

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18 When that happens, Yahweh will whistle for a fly that’s in Mitsrayim’s (Egypt) distant streams, and for a bee that’s in Ashur (Assyria).

OET-RV ISA 7:19

19 They’ll all come and settle down in deserted valleys and cracks in the rocks, and in all the thornbushes and watering holes.

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20 At that time, my master will use a hired razor from beyond the Perat (Euphrates) to shave the head and legs of the Assyrian king, and to remove his beard.

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21 In those days, a farmer will preserve a single, young cow alive, and a couple of sheep.

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22 However, because they’ll produce so much milk, they’ll produce yoghurt, because everyone left in the country will eat yoghurt and honey.

OET-RV ISA 7:23

23 During that period, every block of land with a thousand grapevines that would have been worth a thousand silver coins, will just be full of thistles and thorns.

OET-RV ISA 7:24

24 Because it’ll be so overgrown with briers, men will hunt there with their bows and arrows.

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25 All the hills that had been cultivated, will now be off limits because of all the thistle and thorns, and sheep and cattle will be left there to tread it down.

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17 YHWH he _will _bring on_you and_on people _of_your and_on the _house _of your _father _of_your days which not they _have _come (to)_from_the_day _of ʼEfrayim departed from_under Yəhūdāh/(Judah) DOM the _king _of ʼAshshūr.

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18 And_it _was in _the_day (the)_that YHWH he _will _whistle for_fly which is_at_the _end _of the _canals _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_for_bee which in_land of _ʼAshshūr.

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19 And_they _will _come and_ of _them _of_all _they _will _settle in_the _wadis _of the _cliffs and_in_the _clefts _of the _rocks and_on_all _of the_thornbushes and_in_all _of the_watering-places.

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20 In _the_day (the)_that my_master he _will _shave with_a _razor (the)_hired on_the_other _sides _of (of)_the_River with_the _king _of ʼAshshūr DOM the_head and_the _hair _of the _feet and_also DOM the_beard it _will _sweep _away.

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21 And_it _was in _the_day (the)_that a _person he _will _preserve _alive a _heifer _of the_herd and_two _of sheep.

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22 And_it _was from_the_abundance _of producing milk he _will _eat curd[s] if/because curd[s] and_honey every _of (the)_one_who_remains in_the _midst _of the_earth/land he _will _eat.

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23 And_it _was in _the_day (the)_that every _of place where it _was there a _thousand vine[s] for_a _thousand silver it _will _be (into)_thorn[s] and_(into)_bush[es] it _will _become.

OET-LV ISA 7:24

24 With_arrows and_with_bow anyone _will _go there_(to) if/because thorn[s] and_bush[es] it _will _be all _of the_earth/land.

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25 And_all/each/any/every the_hills which with_hoe they_were _hoed not you _will _go there_(to) fear _of thorn[s] and_bush[es] and_it _was (into)_pastureland _of ox[en] and _(into)_a_trampling _place _of sheep.

Show passage in OET: ISA 8:6–8

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6 “Yehudah (Judah) has refused the gentle waters of Shiloah and instead requests help from King Retsin and Remalyah’s son King Pekah,

OET-RV ISA 8:7

7 so therefore my master will send the waters of a large, powerful river onto them: the Assyrian king and all his majestic power. It’ll come like a flood filling all the channels then overflowing all its banks.

OET-RV ISA 8:8

8 It will sweep across Yehudah, flooding yet moving on until it reaches your neck. Its edges will cover your entire country, Imanu -El.”

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6 Because if/because the_people the_this it _has _rejected DOM the _waters _of (the)_Shilluḩāh which_go to_gentleness and_rejoicing with Rəʦīn and_the _son _of Rəmal^yāhū.

OET-LV ISA 8:7

7 And_therefore THERE my_master is_about _to _bring _up on_them DOM the _waters _of the_river (the)_mighty and_(the)_many DOM the _king _of ʼAshshūr and_DOM all _of glory _of_his and_he/it _would _go _up over all _of channels _of_its and_it _will _go over all _of banks _of_its.

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8 And_it _will _pass _on in_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) it _will _overflow and_it _will _pass _over to the_neck it _will _reach and_ the _spreading(s)_of its _wings _of_his _it _was the _fullness _of the _breadth _of your _land _of_your Oh _Immanu- ^ʼēl.

Show passage in OET: ISA 8:21–22

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21 and they’ll be distressed and hungry as they pass it by. Then because they’re hungry and angry, they’ll curse their king and their god as they look upwards.

OET-RV ISA 8:22

22 They’ll look back to the ground, and wow, only see trouble and darkness—gloom, distress, and thick darkness thrusting out at them.

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21 And_it _will _pass in_it hard _pressed and_hungry and_it _was if/because it _will _be _hungry and_it _will _be _enraged and_it _will _curse (in)_king _of_its and_(in)_god _of_its and_it _will _turn (to)_upwards.

OET-LV ISA 8:22

22 And_near/to the_earth it _will _look and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE trouble and_darkness gloom _of distress and_darkness it_is_thrust _out.

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Nevertheless, the gloom and darkness associated with the Assyrian invasion would not last indefinitely, and 9:1-5 speaks of a time of peace and joy. Verses 6-7 OET ISA 6:1–13 · OET ISA 7:1–25 introduce a child who would become a righteous King and would rule forever. This “Prince of Peace” is the Messiah, the “Mighty God” whose kingdom is described in 2:2-4.

Show passage in OET: ISA 9:1–5

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9 However, it won’t not cover over those who are distressed. Previously he humiliated the Zevulun and Naftali (Naphtali) regions, but later, he’ll honour the way of the sea—beyond the Yarden (Jordan) river—Galil of the nations.

OET-RV ISA 9:2

2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a powerful light.
⇔ ≈ The light has shone on those who’ve lived in a land of darkness.

OET-RV ISA 9:3

3 You have multiplied the nation itself.
⇔ You’ve increased its happiness.
⇔ ≈ They celebrate in front of you
⇔ like the happiness at harvest time.
⇔ ≈ Like their excitement when dividing the plunder,

OET-RV ISA 9:4

4 because you’ve shattered the chains on its neck,
⇔ and the stick whacking its shoulders.
⇔ You’ve broken the rod of his oppressor
⇔ like when you defeated Midyan.

OET-RV ISA 9:5

5 Yes, every warrior’s boot treading loudly will be burnt,
⇔ along with every piece of clothing with blood on it,

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23  If/because not gloom will_belong_to_that_which distress to/for_her/it like_time (the)_former he _treated _with _contempt towards_land of _Zəⱱūlūn and _(to)_the _of_land of _Naftālī and_the _latter_time he _will _honour the _way _of the_sea the _other _side _of the _Yardēn/(Jordan) Gālīl the_nations.

OET-LV ISA 9:1

9  The_people which_walk in_darkness they _will _see a _light great those _who_dwell _of in_land deep _darkness a _light it _will _shine on_them.

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2  You _will _multiply the_nation to_it you _will _magnify the_rejoicing they _will _rejoice to_your_face like_the _rejoicing _of at_harvest just_as people _are _glad when_divide_they plunder.

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3  If/because DOM the _yoke _of its _burden _of_his and_DOM the _staff _of its _shoulder _of_his the _rod _of the_one _who_oppresses in/on/over_him/it you _will _shatter like_the _day _of Midyān.

OET-LV ISA 9:4

4  If/because every _of boot which_marches with_shaking and_cloak rolled in_blood(s) and_it _will _be to_burning fuel _of a _fire.

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OET-LV ISA 2:3

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For the immediate future, however, both Israel and Judah will suffer the agony of war as punishment for their sins. God is angry with his people because they are proud and arrogant, and their leaders disregard the pleas of the poor and needy. Civil war and foreign invasion will crush the hapless nation (9:8–10:4 OET ISA 9:8–21 · OET ISA 10:1–4). But once Israel has been judged, God will turn his hand against Assyria, the instrument he has used to judge other nations. Because of her string of victories, Assyria is filled with pride and is eager for more triumph. Yet even at the moment when Jerusalem is about to succumb, God will cut down the Assyrian army like a cedar in Lebanon and spare his people (10:26-34).

Show passage in OET: ISA 10:26–34

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26 Commander-in-chief Yahweh will wave a whip against them, like when the Midyanites were struck at Orev rock, and wave his staff over the sea like they did leaving Mitsrayim (Egypt).

OET-RV ISA 10:27

27 Then at that time, he’ll lift his load off your shoulders and his yoke from off your neck, and that yoke will be broken as you begin to thrive again.

OET-RV ISA 10:28

28 The enemy has come to Ay, passed through Migron, storing their supplies north of Yerushalem (Jerusalem) at Mikmas.

OET-RV ISA 10:29

29 They’ve crossed over the pass. They camped at Geva. Ramah is trembling, and Giveah of Sha’ul (Saul) has fled.

OET-RV ISA 10:30

30 Cry out for help daughter of Galim,
⇔ pay attention Layshah,
⇔ you’ll suffer Anatot.

OET-RV ISA 10:31

31 Madmenah flees,
⇔ the residents of Gevim are taken to safety.

OET-RV ISA 10:32

32 Yet today he will stand at Nov,
⇔ shaking his fist at the daughter of Tsiyon (Zion)—
⇔ the hill of Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

OET-RV ISA 10:33

OET-RV ISA 10:34

34 He’ll chop down the thickets in the forest with an axe,
⇔ → and Levanon will be felled by the mighty one.

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OET-LV ISA 10:27

OET-LV ISA 10:28

28 He _has _come to Aiath he _has _passed in_Migrōn to_Mikmāş he _deposits baggage(s)_of_his.

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29 They _have _passed _over the_pass Geⱱaˊ will _be_a _lodging _place to/for_us (the)_Rāmāh it _has _trembled Giⱱˊāh of _Shāʼūl/(Saul) it _has _fled.

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30 Cry _aloud voice _of_your Oh _daughter _of Gallim pay _attention Oh _Layishah Oh _afflicted_one ˊAnātōt.

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31 Madmenah it _has _fled the _inhabitants _of (the)_Gēⱱīm they _have _brought _to _safety.

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32 Yet the_day at_Noⱱ to_stand he _will _shake his/its_hand the _mountain _of the _daughter _of of _Tsiyyōn/(Zion) the _hill _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

OET-LV ISA 10:33

33 THERE the_master YHWH soldiers/messengers is_about _to _lop _off bough[s] with_a _crash and_the _exalted_ones_of (the)_height will _be_cut _down and_the _tall_ones they _will _become _low.

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34 And_he _will _cut _down the _thickets _of the _forest with _(the)_axe and_the _(the)_Ləⱱānōn by_a _mighty_one it _will _fall.

Jump to OET ISA 10:26–34 section.

After Assyria’s defeat, Isaiah describes the restoration of Israel and the powerful rule of the Messiah (ch 11). Both Jews and Gentiles will be attracted to Jerusalem to enjoy an era of peace and justice. Like David, the Messiah will have the Spirit of God resting upon him as he judges the wicked and protects the needy. To conclude these opening messages, Isaiah offers two short songs of praise that celebrate God’s past deliverance and his promise of future blessing (ch 12).

Show passage in OET: ISA 12:1–6

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12 Then on that day you’ll say,
⇔ “I’ll praise you, Yahweh, because although you were angry at me,
⇔ your anger subsided and you’ve comforted me.

OET-RV ISA 12:2

2 Yes, God is the one who saves me.
⇔ I will trust him and not be afraid
⇔ because my strength and the one I sing about is Yah—Yahweh,
⇔ and he’s rescued me from my enemies.

OET-RV ISA 12:3

3 Then you’ll cheerfully get water
⇔ from the springs of salvation.

OET-RV ISA 12:4

4 “Give thanks to Yahweh,” you’ll say at that time.
⇔ “Ask him for help.
⇔ Tell all the people groups what he’s done.
⇔ Tell everyone how wonderful he is.

OET-RV ISA 12:5

5 Sing to Yahweh because he’s done amazing things.
⇔ Make sure everyone in the world knows about them.

OET-RV ISA 12:6

6 Yell and shout happily, you inhabitants of Tsiyon (Zion),
⇔ because Yisrael’s (Israel) holy one is powerful among you.”

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12 And_you _will _say in _the_day (the)_that I_will _give _thanks _to _you Oh_YHWH if/because you _were _angry with_me anger _of_your let _it _turn _back and_may_you _comfort _me.

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2 HERE god salvation _of_is_my I _will _trust and_not I _will _be _in _dread if/because might _of_is_my and_strength Yah YHWH and_he/it _was to_me (into)_salvation.

OET-LV ISA 12:3

3 And_you(pl)_will _draw water with_joy from_the _springs _of (the)_salvation.

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4 And_you(pl)_will _say in _the_day (the)_that give _thanks to/for_YHWH call on_name _of_his make _known among_peoples deeds _of_his bring _to _remembrance if/because _that his/its_name is_exalted.

OET-LV ISA 12:5

5 Sing _praises _to YHWH if/because majesty he _has _done is_made _known this in_all the_earth/land.

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6 Cry _aloud and_cry _out Oh _inhabitant[s] of _Tsiyyōn/(Zion) if/because is_great in_midst _of_your the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Jump to OET ISA 12:1–6 section.

Although Babylon is not the major power of the day, Isaiah begins his announcements of judgment with two chapters about the destruction of Assyria’s neighbor to the south. Babylon will eventually conquer Jerusalem (between 605 and 586 BC), but the Medes (13:17) along with the Elamites will capture Babylon (539 BC). In spite of the glory to be achieved by future kings of Babylon, God will bring their pomp down to the grave (14:9-10). The chapter ends with short prophecies against Assyria and the Philistines.

Show passage in OET: ISA 14:9–10

OET-RV ISA 14:9

9 Down below, the grave is excited
⇔ ≈ waiting for your arrival.
⇔ It wakes up the dead for you—all the kings of the earth,
⇔ ≈ raising them from their thrones—all the kings of the nations.

OET-RV ISA 14:10

10 They’ll all speak and tell you
⇔ that you have been made weak like them,
⇔ in fact become completely like them.

OET-LV ISA 14:9

9 Shəʼōl from_under it _is _excited to/for_yourself(m) to_meet coming_your it _has _roused to/for_yourself(m) shades all _of the_leaders _of the_earth it _has _made _rise from_thrones _of_their all _of the_kings _of the_nations.

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10 Of _them _of_all they _will _answer and_they _will _say to_you also you you _have _been _made _weak like_us to_us you _have _become _like.

Jump to OET ISA 14:9–10 section.

One of Israel’s oldest enemies was the nation of Moab, situated east of the Dead Sea. Even though it was a small country, Isaiah devotes two chapters to these descendants of Lot. Chapter 15 describes the extensive mourning that will overwhelm their cities. After a brief interlude urging the Moabites to submit to Israel and to her God (16:1-5), Isaiah notes that pride will lead to Moab’s downfall. Sounds of weeping fill the land as the vines and fields wither and are trampled.

Show passage in OET: ISA 15:1–9

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15 Here is a message for Moav (Moab):
¶ So, in a night Ar in Moav will be laid waste, destroyed.
⇔ ≈ So, in a night Kir in Moav will be laid waste, destroyed.

OET-RV ISA 15:2

2 They’ve gone up to the temple, and Divon up to the hills to weep.
⇔ ≈ Moav wails about Nevo and Meydeva.
⇔ All their heads are bald.
⇔ ≈ All their beards are cut off.

OET-RV ISA 15:3

3 In their streets they wear sackcloth.
⇔ ≈ On their (flat) roofs and in the square, everyone wails,
⇔ → coming down in tears.

OET-RV ISA 15:4

4 Heshbon and El’aleh cry out—their voice is heard as far as Yahats.
⇔ ≈ So too, the soldiers from Moav call out as their spirit trembles inside them.

OET-RV ISA 15:5

5 My heart cries out for Moav, those who flee to Tsoar and to Eglat -Shelishiyah,
⇔ because they weep as they climb the Luhit ascent,
⇔ ≈ yes, on the road to Horonayim, they cry loudly from their suffering.

OET-RV ISA 15:6

6 The Nimrim spring has dried up so the grass has withered.
⇔ ≈ The vegetation has disappeared so there’s no more greenery.

OET-RV ISA 15:7

7 Because of that, they take the wealth they’ve made and their savings,
⇔ → and they carry it away across the stream with the willows.

OET-RV ISA 15:8

8 Yes, the cry has surrounded the Moav (Moab) region,
⇔ and her wailing has carried as far as Eglayim and Be’er -Elim,

OET-RV ISA 15:9

9 because the Dimon stream is full of blood,
⇔ → However, I’ll bring more on Dimon.
⇔ I’ll send a lion for Moav’s survivors,
⇔ ≈ and for the remnant of the land.

OET-LV ISA 15:1

15 The _oracle _of Mōʼāⱱ if/because in_a _night _of ˊĀr of _Mōʼāⱱ it _was _devastated it _was _destroyed if/because in_a _night _of Qīr of it _was _devastated it _was _destroyed.

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2 It _has _gone _up the_house and_Diyⱱvōn the _high_places for_weeping on Nəⱱō and_on Mēydəⱱāʼ Mōʼāⱱ it _is _wailing in_all heads _of_its baldness every _of beard is_diminished.

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3 In_streets _of_its they _have _girded _on sackcloth on roofs _of_its and_in_its _open _of_places of _it _of_all it _is _wailing going _down in_weeping.

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4 And_ Ḩeshbōn and_ʼElˊālēh _it _has _cried _out to Yahaʦ/(Jahaz) voice _of_their it _has _been _heard therefore yes/correct/thus/so the _equipped_men_of Mōʼāⱱ they _are _shouting being _of_its it _is _trembling for_him/it.

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5 Heart _of_my for_Mōʼāⱱ it _cries _out fugitives _of_its are_to Tsoˊar/(Zoar) ˊEglat Shəlishiy^yāh if/because the _ascent _of (the)_Lūḩīt with_weeping it _is _going _up in/on/over_him/it if/because the _road _of Ḩoronayim a _cry _of shattering they _rouse.

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6 If/because the _waters _of Nimrīm wastes they _are if/because grass it _has _dried _up fresh _grass it _has _wasted _away greenery not it _is.

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7 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so the_wealth which_it _has _made and_store _of_their over the _wadi _of the _poplars they_carry _them _off.

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8 If/because the_cry it _has _gone _around DOM the _territory _of Mōʼāⱱ is_to Eglaim wailing _of_its and_Bəʼēr- ^ʼēlīm wailing _of_its.

OET-LV ISA 15:9

9 If/because the _waters _of Dimōn they _are _full blood if/because I _will _put on Dimōn added_things will_be_for _the _escaped _remnant _of Mōʼāⱱ a _lion and_for_the_remainder _of the_land.

Show passage in OET: ISA 16:1–5

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16 Send a ram to Yehudah’s (Judah) ruler
⇔ from Sela in the wilderness to the mountain of the daughter of Tsiyon (Zion).

OET-RV ISA 16:2

2 Then just like birds flutter away from a nest that’s disturbed,
⇔ so too the Moav (Moab) women will head to the fords at the Arnon river.

OET-RV ISA 16:3

3 Bring some advice. Make a decision.
⇔ Make some shade that’s dark in the middle of the day.
⇔ Hide the fugitives.
⇔ ≈ Don’t expose the refugees.

OET-RV ISA 16:4

4 Let Moav’s refugees live among you.
⇔ Be a shelter for them from the destroyer,
⇔ because the oppressor will give up.
⇔ Destruction will cease.
⇔ The oppressors will disappear from the land.

OET-RV ISA 16:5

5 A king will be established based on loyal commitment.
⇔ A descendant of David who will rule with faithfulness—
⇔ one who judges fairly and strives for justice,
⇔ and who quickly does what is right.

OET-LV ISA 16:1

16 Send a _lamb the_ruler _of the_land from_Şelaˊ wilderness_to_the to the _mountain _of the _daughter _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

OET-LV ISA 16:2

2 And_it _was like_a _bird fluttering a _nest sent _away they _will _be the _daughters _of Mōʼāⱱ the_fords of_ʼArnōn.

OET-LV ISA 16:3

3 Bring counsel make a _decision make like_night shade _of_your in _the_middle the_noon(s) hide banished_ones a _fugitive do _not expose.

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4 Let _them _sojourn among_you my _banished _of_ones Mōʼāⱱ become a _shelter for_them from_face/in _front _of the_destroyer if/because the_oppressor he _will _come _to _an _end devastation it _will _cease the_trampler they _will _be _finished from the_earth/land.

OET-LV ISA 16:5

5 And_it _will _be _established in _(the)_loyalty a _throne and_he _will _sit on/upon/above_him/it in_faithfulness in_the _tent _of Dāvid one _who_judges and_one _who_seeks justice and_one_prompt _of righteousness.

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In chapter 17 the fourth oracle is directed against Damascus and Ephraim (the northern kingdom of Israel), probably reflecting their alliance against Judah about 734 BC. Both nations will face ruin, and Ephraim is condemned for abandoning the Lord, her “Savior” and “Rock” (17:10).

Show passage in OET: ISA 17:10

OET-RV ISA 17:10

10 because you’ve forgotten the god who saved you,
⇔ ≈ and you didn’t remember the rock that you used for protection.
⇔ So you sow pleasant plantations
⇔ and plant vine cuttings from a stranger.

OET-LV ISA 17:10

10 If/because you _have _forgotten the _god _of your _salvation _of_your and_the _rock _of your _refuge _of_your not you _have _remembered therefore yes/correct/thus/so you _plant plantations _of pleasantness(es) and_the_vine _branch _of a _stranger you_sow _it.

Jump to OET ISA 17:10 section.

In chapters 18 and 19 Isaiah turns to the south and addresses Ethiopia and Egypt, countries that had strong links from 715–633 BC, when an Ethiopian named Shabako became pharaoh in Egypt. But Egypt is plagued with disunity and suffers greatly at the hands of Assyrian kings. In spite of the supposed wisdom of her leaders, Egypt faces economic and political ruin (19:5-15). Yet the time is coming when the Egyptians will be restored and will worship the God of Israel. Along with Assyria and Israel, Egypt will become a blessing (19:24). Some interpreters think this is a prophecy of the salvation of Gentiles during the church age, but others relate this day to the peace of the millennial age (cf. 2:2-4; 11:6-9). For the immediate future, however, Isaiah announces that Assyria will take many Egyptians and Ethiopians into captivity (ch 20).

Show passage in OET: ISA 18:1–7

OET-RV ISA 18:1

18 You won’t end well, you land of whirring wings
⇔ that’s on the far side of Kush’s (Ethiopia) rivers.

OET-RV ISA 18:2

2 You who send ambassadors across the ocean
⇔ skimming over the water in papyrus vessels.
⇔ You swift messengers, go to the nation where the people are tall and smooth-skinned—
⇔ a people who are feared—a very powerful nation
⇔ from a land that’s divided by rivers.

OET-RV ISA 18:3

3 All you inhabitants of the world
⇔ and those who live on the earth,
⇔ look when a signal is raised on the hills,
⇔ and listen when you hear a trumpet sounding.

OET-RV ISA 18:4

4 This is what Yahweh told me:
⇔ I’ll remain quite and pay attention from my place,
⇔ like when heat shimmers with light,
⇔ like a cloud of mist in the heat at harvest time.

OET-RV ISA 18:5

5 Before the harvest starts, when the blossoming has finished,
⇔ and the flowers are forming into grapes,
⇔ then he’ll cut off the unwanted shoots with the pruning knife
⇔ and cut away the long tendrils.

OET-RV ISA 18:6

6 They’ll be left there for the birds of prey from the hills,
⇔ and the wild animals across the land.
⇔ The birds of prey will spend the summer on them,
⇔ and then the animals across the land will spend the winter on them.

OET-RV ISA 18:7

7 At that time, a gift will be brought for Commander-in-chief Yahweh,
⇔ from those tall, smooth-skinned people who are feared by every nation.
⇔ That very powerful nation whose land is divided by rivers.
⇔ They’ll take it to Mt. Tsiyon (Zion) where Commander-in-chief Yahweh’s name is known.

OET-LV ISA 18:1

18 Woe _to a _land _of whirring _of wings which is_from_the_other _side of_the _rivers _of of _Kūsh/(Cush).

OET-LV ISA 18:2

2 The_one_which _is_sending on_sea envoys and_in_vessels _of papyrus on the_surface _of the_waters go Oh _messengers swift to a _nation tall and_smooth _skinned to a _people feared from it and_beyond a _nation strength strength and_trampling which rivers they _divide land _of_its.

OET-LV ISA 18:3

3 Oh _all _of the _inhabitants _of the_world and_those _who_dwell _of earth just_as _lifts _up a _standard mountains you(pl)_will _see_it and_just_as _sounds a _trumpet you(pl)_will _hear_it.

OET-LV ISA 18:4

4 If/because thus YHWH he _said to_me I _will _remain _quiet and_I _will _pay _attention in_place _of_my like_heat _of shimmering with light like_a _cloud _of dew in_the_heat _of harvest.

OET-LV ISA 18:5

5 If/because to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before harvest just_ bud[s] _as _is _finished and_unripe _grape[s] ripening blossom it _will _become and_he _will _cut _off the_shoots with _(the)_knives and_DOM the_tendrils he _will _remove he _will _cut _away.

OET-LV ISA 18:6

6 They _will _be _abandoned alike to_bird[s]_of _prey _of the_mountains and_to_the _animal[s]_of the_earth/land and_it _will _pass _the _summer on/upon/above_him/it the _bird[s]_prey and_all (the)_animal _of the_earth/land on/upon/above_him/it it _will _pass _the _winter.

OET-LV ISA 18:7

7 At_time (the)_that a _gift it _will _be _brought to/for_YHWH soldiers/messengers a _people tall and_smooth _skinned and_from_a _people feared from it and_beyond a _nation _of strength strength and_trampling which rivers they _divide land _of_its to the _place _of the _name _of YHWH soldiers/messengers the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

Show passage in OET: ISA 19:5–15

OET-RV ISA 19:5

5 The waters from the sea will dry up,
⇔ ≈ and any river will drop in level and empty out.

OET-RV ISA 19:6

6 Then the low rivers will stink,
⇔ and Mitsrayim’s canals will dry up.
⇔ The reeds and rushes will wither.

OET-RV ISA 19:7

7 There’ll be exposed areas at the river mouth,
⇔ and all the cultivated land along the river
⇔ will turn to dust and cease to exist.

OET-RV ISA 19:8

8 The fishermen will wail and mourn—
⇔ everyone who throws a hook into the Nile will grieve,
⇔ along with all those who spread a fishing net over the surface of the waters.

OET-RV ISA 19:9

9 Flax workers will be ashamed,
⇔ as will those who weave white cloth.

OET-RV ISA 19:10

10 Mitsrayim’s (Egypt) foundations will be crushed,
⇔ and their hired workers will be discouraged.

OET-RV ISA 19:11

11 Tsoan city’s officials are foolish.
⇔ ≈ Par’oh’s (Pharaoh) wise counsellors are stupid.
⇔ How could you all tell Par’oh that you’re the son of wise people—
⇔ a son of ancient kings?

OET-RV ISA 19:12

12 So where are your wise advisors now?
⇔ Please let them explain to you
⇔ so they’ll know what Commander-in-chief Yahweh has planned for Mitsrayim (Egypt).

OET-RV ISA 19:13

13 Tsoan’s officials have become fools.
⇔ ≈ Nof’s (Memphis) leaders have been deceived.
⇔ Their tribal leaders have led Mitsrayim astray.

OET-RV ISA 19:14

14 Yahweh has mixed a confused spirit into them,
⇔ so they’ve misled Mitsrayim is everything it does,
⇔ making them stagger like a drunkard in his own vomit.

OET-RV ISA 19:15

15 No one in Mitsrayim can do anything—
⇔ whether head or tail, palm branch or reed.

OET-LV ISA 19:5

5 And_ waters from_the_sea _they _will _be _dried _up and_a _river it _will _become _dry and_it _will _be _dry.

OET-LV ISA 19:6

6 And_ the_rivers _they _will _stink they _will _be _low and_they _will _become _dry the _canals _of Miʦrayim reed[s] and_rush[es] they _will _wither.

OET-LV ISA 19:7

7 Bare _places will _be_at the _River at the _mouth _of the _River and_all/each/any/every the _sown _land _of the _River it _will _be _dry it _will _be _driven _about and_it_will_not_be.

OET-LV ISA 19:8

8 And_they _will _lament the_fishermen and_ all _of those _who_throw _of in_River a _fish _hook _they _will _mourn and_those _who_spread _out _of (of)_a _fishing _net on the_surface _of the_waters they _will _languish.

OET-LV ISA 19:9

9 And_ those _who_work _of flax(es) combed and_those _who_weave white _cloth _they _will _be _ashamed.

OET-LV ISA 19:10

10 And_they _will _be foundations _of_its crushed all _of those _who_work _of wage[s] will _be_grieved _of soul.

OET-LV ISA 19:11

11 Are_only fools the _officials _of Tsoˊan/(Zoan) the _wise_people_of the _counsellors _of Parˊoh are_counsel stupid how will _you(pl)_say to Parˊoh am_a _son _of wise_people I a _son _of kings _of ancient _time.

OET-LV ISA 19:12

12 Where_are_they then your _wise _of_people and_they _will _tell please to/for_you(fs) and_they _will _know what YHWH soldiers/messengers has _he _planned on Miʦrayim/(Egypt).

OET-LV ISA 19:13

13 The _officials _of Tsoˊan they _have _become _fools the _officials _of Nof/(Memphis) they _have _been _deceived the _corner _of its _tribes _of_her they _have _misled DOM Miʦrayim.

OET-LV ISA 19:14

14 YHWH he _has _mixed in_midst _of_its a _spirit _of confusion(s) and_they _have _misled DOM Miʦrayim in_all deed _of_its as_ a _drunkard _is _made _to _stagger in_vomit _of_his.

OET-LV ISA 19:15

15 And_not it _will _be for_Miʦrayim a _deed which head and_tail palm _branch and_bulrush it _will _do.

Show passage in OET: ISA 19:24

OET-RV ISA 19:24

24 Yisrael (Israel) will be the third in the group with Mitsrayim and Ashur—a blessing in the middle of the region

OET-LV ISA 19:24

24 In _the_day (the)_that it _will _be Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) a _third to_Miʦrayim and_to_ʼAshshūr a _blessing in_the _midst _of the_earth/land.

Show passage in OET: ISA 11:6–9

OET-RV ISA 11:6

⇔  6 At that time. the wolf will live with the lamb,
⇔ ≈ the leopard will lie down with the young goat,
⇔ ≈ and the cow and the young lion and the calf,
⇔ → all there together, and a little child will lead them.

OET-RV ISA 11:7

7 The cow and the bear will graze together.
⇔ Their young will lie down together,
⇔ and the lion will eat straw like the ox.

OET-RV ISA 11:8

8 A child will play over the cobra’s hole,
⇔ ≈ and the toddler will stretch his hand over the viper’s nest.

OET-RV ISA 11:9

9 There’ll be no more pain or destruction on all my sacred mountain,
⇔ because the world will be full of knowledge about Yahweh,
⇔ just as the waters cover the sea.

OET-LV ISA 11:6

6 And_ wolf _it _will _sojourn with lamb and_leopard with kid it _will _lie _down and_calf and_young _lion and_fatling together and_a _child small will _be_leading (in)_them.

OET-LV ISA 11:7

7 And_cow and_female_bear they _will _graze together young _of_their they _will _lie _down and_the_lion like_ox it _will _eat straw.

OET-LV ISA 11:8

8 And_ a _sucking _child _he _will _play over the_hole _of a _cobra and_over the_nest _of a _viper a _weaned_child his/its_hand he _will _put _out.

OET-LV ISA 11:9

9 Not they _will _do _harm and_not they _will _destroy in_all the _mountain _of my _holiness _of_my if/because the_earth/land it _will _be _full knowledge DOM YHWH like_waters (to)_sea which_cover.

Jump to OET ISA 18:1–7 section.

Jump to OET ISA 19:5–15 section.

Jump to OET ISA 19:24 section.

Jump to OET ISA 11:6–9 section.

A second oracle about Babylon (cf. 13:1–14:23 OET ISA 13:1–22 · OET ISA 14:1–23) is contained in chapter 21, and Isaiah is staggered as he considers the impact of Babylon’s fall (21:3-4). When Babylon collapses, the world will know that her gods were powerless (21:9; cf. Rv 14:8; 18:2).

Show passage in OET: ISA 21:3–4

OET-RV ISA 21:3

3 That’s why my stomach tightens.
⇔ Pangs of anguish seize me like a woman giving birth.
⇔ I’m stunned by what I hear.
⇔ ≈ I’m terrified by what I see.

OET-RV ISA 21:4

4 My heart falters—I’m overwhelmed and I shudder.
⇔ ≈ The twilight that I longed for has turned into trembling.

OET-LV ISA 21:3

3 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so loins _of_my they _are _full anguish pangs they_have _seized _me like_the_pangs _of one _who_gives _birth I _am _bent _over from_hearing I _am _terrified from_seeing.

OET-LV ISA 21:4

4 Heart _of_my it _has _wandered shuddering it_has _overwhelmed _me DOM the _twilight _of my _desire _of_my it _has _made to_me (into)_trembling.

Show passage in OET: ISA 21:9

OET-RV ISA 21:9

9 so listen, a rider is coming with a pair of horses, and he brings the news that Bavel (Babylon) has fallen, yes fallen, and all its carved idols lie broken on the ground.”

OET-LV ISA 21:9

9 And_BEHOLD/LO/SEE this a _rider _of a _man a _pair _of horses is_coming and_he _answered and_he/it _said it _has _fallen Bāⱱel it _has _fallen and_all the _images _of its _gods _of_her someone _has _broken to_ground.

Show passage in OET: REV 14:8

OET-RV REV 14:8

8 Then a second messenger followed, saying, “The powerful Bavel (Babylon) has fallen into ruins, the city that caused all the nations to drink from the wine of the passion of her immorality!”

OET-LV REV 14:8

8 And an_other second messenger followed saying:
Fell, fell Babulōn/(Bāⱱel?
) great, the who of the wine of _the rage of _the sexual _immorality of _her, she _has _given _to _drink all the pagans.

Show passage in OET: REV 18:2

OET-RV REV 18:2

2 He called out in a loud voice, saying, “The mighty Bavel (Babylon) has fallen and become a place for demons to live, and a prison for evil spirits and for every kind of scavenging and detestable bird.

OET-LV REV 18:2

2 And he _cried _out with a_mighty voice saying:
Fell, fell Babulōn/(Bāⱱel?
) the great.
And it _became a_dwelling _place of _demons, and a_prison of _every spirit unclean, and a_prison of _every bird unclean, and having _been _hated.

Jump to OET ISA 21:3–4 section.

Jump to OET ISA 21:9 section.

Jump to OET REV 14:8 section.

Jump to OET REV 18:2 section.

Although it seems out of place among these oracles against the nations, chapter 22 condemns the city of Jerusalem. Like the nations, Jerusalem is full of revelry (22:2) but will soon experience the terrors of a siege. Since the people no longer rely on the Lord (v 11), he will hand them over to the enemy. Jerusalem’s unfaithfulness is exemplified by Shebna, a high official guilty of pride and materialism whose position will be taken by the godly Eliakim (vv 15-23).

Show passage in OET: ISA 22:2

OET-RV ISA 22:2

2 The city is full of noise and commotion.
⇔ ≈ The town is so boisterous.
⇔ Those dead bodies weren’t killed in fighting.
⇔ ≈ They didn’t die in battle.

OET-LV ISA 22:2

2 Noises full Oh _city turbulent Oh _town exultant your _slain _of_ones not are_slain _of a _sword and_not they_are_dead _of battle.

Show passage in OET: ISA 22:11

OET-RV ISA 22:11

11 You all made a reservoir between the two walls for the water from the old pool,
⇔ but you didn’t put your trust in the one who made it
⇔ and didn’t consider its designer from long ago.

OET-LV ISA 22:11

11 And_a _reservoir you(pl)_made between the _two_walls for_the _water _of the _pool (the)_old and_not you(pl)_looked to the_one _of_who_made _it and_the_one _of_who_planned _it from_distant_time not you(pl)_considered.

Show passage in OET: ISA 22:15–23

OET-RV ISA 22:15

15 My master, Commander-in-chief Yahweh says:
⇔ Go to the administrator who’s in charge of Shevna.

OET-RV ISA 22:16

16 Ask what right you have to come here to carve yourself a tomb—
⇔ chiselling a tomb to rest in, out of the tall cliff?

OET-RV ISA 22:17

17 Listen man, Yahweh is about to take firm hold of you,
⇔ and he’s about to hurl you away.

OET-RV ISA 22:18

18 He’ll swing you round and round like a ball,
⇔ tossed out into a wide open land where you’ll die.
⇔ Your impressive chariots will be there,
⇔ but what a terrible disgrace for your master’s household.

OET-RV ISA 22:19

19 I will push you out of your official role,
⇔ ≈ and he’ll pull you down from your position.

OET-RV ISA 22:20

20 Then at that time, I’ll summon my servant Elyakim (Hilkiyah’s son)

OET-RV ISA 22:21

21 and I’ll put your robe and sash on him, and give him the authority that you had. He’ll be like a father to those who live in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and right across Yehudah (Judah).

OET-RV ISA 22:22

22 Then I’ll place the key to David’s house on his shoulder and he’ll open the door that no one will be able to shut. Then he’ll shut it, and no one will be able to open it.

OET-RV ISA 22:23

23 I’ll fasten him in, like a peg into something solid, and he’ll become a wonderful throne for his father’s house.

OET-LV ISA 22:15

15 Thus my_master YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says come go to the_steward the_this to Sheⱱnāʼ who is_over the_house.

OET-LV ISA 22:16

16 What belongs_to_you here and_who to/for_yourself(m) here that/for/because/then/when you _have _dug _out for_yourself here a _tomb he_is_digging _out _of a _high _place tomb _of_his he_is_cutting _of in_rock a _dwelling to_him/it.

OET-LV ISA 22:17

17 THERE YHWH is_about _of_to _hurl _you _away hurling Oh _man and_he _of_is_about _to _grasp _you firmly _(grasp).

OET-LV ISA 22:18

18 Tightly _(wind _up) he_will _wind _you _up a _winding a _ball to a _land broad _of both _sides there_(to) you _will _die and_will_be_(to)_there the _chariots _of your _splendour _of_your Oh _disgrace _of the _house _of your(pl)_master(s)_of_your.

OET-LV ISA 22:19

19 And_I_will _drive _you from_office _of_your and_from_position _of_your he_will _tear _you _down.

OET-LV ISA 22:20

20 And_it _was in _the_day (the)_that and_I _will _summon (to)_servant _of_my (to)_ʼElyāqīm the _son _of Ḩilqiy^yāh.

OET-LV ISA 22:21

21 And_I_will _clothe _him tunic _of_your and_sash _of_your I_will _make _firm _on _him and_authority _of_your I _will _put in_his/its_hand and_it _was (into)_a_father of_the _inhabitant[s]_of of _Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_of_the _house _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah).

OET-LV ISA 22:22

22 And_I _will _put the _key _of the _house _of Dāvid on shoulder _of_his and_he _will _open and_there_will_not_be one _who_shuts and_he _will _shut and_there_will_not_be one _who_opens.

OET-LV ISA 22:23

23 And_I_will _drive _him a _tent _peg in_a _place firm and_it _was (into)_a_seat _of honour for_the _house _of his/its_father.

Jump to OET ISA 22:2 section.

Jump to OET ISA 22:11 section.

Jump to OET ISA 22:15–23 section.

The last oracle (ch 23) is directed against the city of Tyre, which resisted capture until Alexander the Great conquered the island fortress in 332 BC. When Tyre fell, the economy of the entire Mediterranean world was shaken, for her ships had carried the goods of the nations far and wide.

Show passage in OET: ISA 24:5–6

OET-RV ISA 24:5

5 The world has been defiled by its inhabitants
⇔ because they’ve broken the laws,
⇔ disregarded the decree,
⇔ broken the eternal agreement.

OET-RV ISA 24:6

6 That’s why a curse has consumed the world,
⇔ and its inhabitants are found guilty.
⇔ Therefore earth’s inhabitants will decrease
⇔ and only a few will be left.

OET-LV ISA 24:5

5 And_the_earth it _has _been _polluted under inhabitants _of_its if/because they _have _transgressed laws they _have _overstepped the_decree they _have _broken the_covenant _of perpetuity.

OET-LV ISA 24:6

6 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so a _curse it _has _consumed the_earth and_ the_inhabitants _of in_it _they _have _been _held _guilty therefore yes/correct/thus/so the_inhabitants _of the_earth they _have _diminished and_ humankind _of fewness _it _will _be _left.

Show passage in OET: ISA 24:21–22

OET-RV ISA 24:21

21 At that time, Yahweh will punish the heavenly army
⇔ and the earthly kings on the earth.

OET-RV ISA 24:22

22 They’ll be rounded up and imprisoned in a pit.
⇔ They’ll be shut up in that prison and after a long time, they’ll be punished.

OET-LV ISA 24:21

21 And_it _was in _the_day (the)_that YHWH he _will _visit_judgement on the _soldier/messenger _of the _height in_height[s] and_on the _kings _of the_soil on the_soil.

OET-LV ISA 24:22

22 And_they _will _be _gathered a _gathering prisoner[s] to a _pit and_they _will _be _shut _up at a _prison and_from_an _abundance _of days they _will _be _visited.

Jump to OET ISA 24:5–6 section.

Jump to OET ISA 24:21–22 section.

In chapter 25 Isaiah rejoices over God’s great triumph and looks ahead to a day when death will be swallowed up and tears will be wiped from all faces (25:8). Israel’s longtime enemies, symbolized by Moab, will be laid low (vv 10-12), but Jerusalem will be a stronghold for the righteous (26:1-3). In 26:7-19 the nation prays that these promises will become a reality. Verses 20-21 indicate that the Lord will indeed respond, pouring out his wrath upon a sin-cursed earth and upon Satan himself (27:1). When that takes place, Israel will be a fruitful vineyard, a blessing to the whole world (27:2-6; contrast 5:1-7). First, however, Israel will have to endure war and exile, and then the remnant will return to Jerusalem.

Show passage in OET: ISA 25:1–12

OET-RV ISA 25:1

25 Yes, Yahweh, you’re my god.
⇔ I will honour you and thank your name/reputation
⇔ because you’ve done incredible things,
⇔ planned long back in perfect faithfulness.

OET-RV ISA 25:2

2 Yes, you can make a city into a heap of rubble,
⇔ or a fortified town into ruins.
⇔ You’ve destroyed some strangers’ fortresses—never to be rebuilt again.

OET-RV ISA 25:3

3 So yes, strong people will honour you—
⇔ The towns in ruthless nations will fear you,

OET-RV ISA 25:4

4 because you’ve been a safe place to be shelter for those who are distressed—
⇔ a shelter from the rain and a shade from the hot sun,
⇔ because the breath of ruthless people is like rain beating against a wall,

OET-RV ISA 25:5

5 and like heat in a dry land.
⇔ You subdued the uproar from foreigners,
⇔ like the shade of a cloud reduces the heat.
⇔ He’ll quieten down the song of ruthless people.

OET-RV ISA 25:6

6 Then Commander-in-chief Yahweh will hold a banquet of good things for all that people on that mountain.
⇔ There’ll be vintage wine and choice meat.

OET-RV ISA 25:7

7 Then on that mountain, he’ll swallow up the bedsheet that’s covering all the peoples,
⇔ ≈ and the web that’s woven over all the nations.

OET-RV ISA 25:8

8 My master will permanently swallow death up.
⇔ Yahweh will wipe the tears away from every face.
⇔ He’s removed his people’s disgrace from all the earth, because Yahweh has spoken.

OET-RV ISA 25:9

9 Then at the time it will be said, ‘Look, that’s our god.
⇔ We put our hope in him, and he saved us.
⇔ Yes, that’s Yahweh—we maintained our trust in him.
⇔ We’ll be happy and celebrate how he’s saved us.’

OET-RV ISA 25:10

10 Yahweh’s hand rests on this mountain to secure it.
⇔ Moav (Moab) will be trampled down like a heap of straw in a dung pile.

OET-RV ISA 25:11

11 Yahweh will spread out his hands in the middle of it,
⇔ like a swimmer spreading his arms to swim,
⇔ and he’ll cancel their pride with the skill of his hands.

OET-RV ISA 25:12

12 He’ll knock down your high fortress walls,
⇔ and Moav’s cities will be broken right down low.

OET-LV ISA 25:1

25 Oh_YHWH god _of_are_my you I_will _exalt _you I _will _give _thanks _to name _of_your if/because you _have _done wonder[s] plans from_distant_time faithfulness faithfulness.

OET-LV ISA 25:2

2 If/because you _have _made from_a _city into_heap a _town fortified into_a _ruin a _fortress _of strangers from_a _city forever_perpetuity not it _will _be _rebuilt.

OET-LV ISA 25:3

3 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so they_will _honour _you a _people strong a _town _of nations ruthless they_will _fear _you.

OET-LV ISA 25:4

4 If/because you _have _been a _refuge for_person a _refuge for_person in_distress to_him/it a _shelter from_rainstorm a _shade from_heat if/because the_breath _of ruthless_people is_like_a _rainstorm _of a _wall.

OET-LV ISA 25:5

5 Like_heat in_a _dry _land the_uproar _of strangers you _will _subdue heat by_the_shade _of a _cloud the_song _of ruthless_people he _will _quieten.

OET-LV ISA 25:6

6 And_ YHWH soldiers/messengers _he _will _make to/from_all/each/any/every the_peoples on_mountain the_this a _feast _of fat _things a _feast _of old _wine(s) fat _things full _of _marrow old _wine(s) refined.

OET-LV ISA 25:7

7 And_he _will _swallow _up on_mountain the_this the _surface _of the _covering which_covers over all _of the_peoples and_the _woven_stuff which_is_woven over all _of the_nations.

OET-LV ISA 25:8

8 He _will _swallow _up (the)_death to_perpetuity and_ my_master YHWH _he _will _wipe _away tear[s] from_under every _of face and_the _reproach _of his _people _of_his he _will _remove from_under all _of the_earth/land if/because YHWH he _has _spoken.

OET-LV ISA 25:9

9 And_saying(ms) in _the_day (the)_that HERE god _of_is_our this we _have _waited to_him/it and_he_will _save _us this is_YHWH we _have _waited to_him/it let _us _be _glad and_let _us _rejoice in_salvation _of_his.

OET-LV ISA 25:10

10 If/because the _hand _of YHWH it _will _rest on_mountain the_this and_ Mōʼāⱱ _it _will _be _trampled _down in_its _place as_ a _heap _of _straw _is _trampled _down in/on/at/with a _dung _hill.

OET-LV ISA 25:11

11 And_it _will _spread _out hands _of_its in_midst _of_its just_as (the)_swimmer he _spreads_them_out to_swim and_he _will _bring _low haughtiness _of_its with the _tricks _of its _hands _of_his.

OET-LV ISA 25:12

12 And_the _fortification _of the _refuge _of your(pl)_walls _of_your he _will _lay _low he _will _bring_it_low he _will _make_it_touch (to)_ground to the_dust.

Show passage in OET: ISA 25:8

OET-RV ISA 25:8

8 My master will permanently swallow death up.
⇔ Yahweh will wipe the tears away from every face.
⇔ He’s removed his people’s disgrace from all the earth, because Yahweh has spoken.

OET-LV ISA 25:8

Show passage in OET: ISA 25:10–12

OET-RV ISA 25:10

10 Yahweh’s hand rests on this mountain to secure it.
⇔ Moav (Moab) will be trampled down like a heap of straw in a dung pile.

OET-RV ISA 25:11

11 Yahweh will spread out his hands in the middle of it,
⇔ like a swimmer spreading his arms to swim,
⇔ and he’ll cancel their pride with the skill of his hands.

OET-RV ISA 25:12

12 He’ll knock down your high fortress walls,
⇔ and Moav’s cities will be broken right down low.

OET-LV ISA 25:10

OET-LV ISA 25:11

11 And_it _will _spread _out hands _of_its in_midst _of_its just_as (the)_swimmer he _spreads_them_out to_swim and_he _will _bring _low haughtiness _of_its with the _tricks _of its _hands _of_his.

OET-LV ISA 25:12

12 And_the _fortification _of the _refuge _of your(pl)_walls _of_your he _will _lay _low he _will _bring_it_low he _will _make_it_touch (to)_ground to the_dust.

Show passage in OET: ISA 26:1–3

OET-RV ISA 26:1

26 A song will be sung in Yehudah (Judah) at that time:
⇔ Yerushalem (Jerusalem) city is strong.
⇔ He gave us walls and ramparts to keep us safe.

OET-RV ISA 26:2

2 Open the gates so a righteous nation can enter—
⇔ one that remains faithful.

OET-RV ISA 26:3

3 The one with their mind made up firmly will have true peace,
⇔ because he puts his trust in you.

OET-LV ISA 26:1

26 In _the_day (the)_that the_song the_this it _will _be _sung in_land of _Yəhūdāh/(Judah) a _city _of strength to/for_us salvation he _sets walls and_a _rampart.

OET-LV ISA 26:2

2 Open the_gates so_ a _nation righteous which_keeps faithfulness(es) _that _it _may _enter.

OET-LV ISA 26:3

3 An _inclination firm you _will _keep peace peace if/because in_you(ms) he_is_trusting.

Show passage in OET: ISA 27:1

OET-RV ISA 27:1

27 At that time, Yahweh will use his extremely powerful sword,
⇔ to punish the slithering sea monster Livyatan—Livyatan the twisting snake-like creature,
⇔ and he’ll kill the monster that’s in the ocean.

OET-LV ISA 27:1

27 In _the_day (the)_that YHWH he _will _visit_judgement with_sword _of_his (the)_fierce and_(the)_great and_(the)_mighty on Livyātān a _snake fleeing and_on Livyātān a _snake twisting and_he _will _slay DOM the _sea_monster which is_in_sea.

Show passage in OET: ISA 27:2–6

OET-RV ISA 27:2

2 When that happens, sing about a delightful vineyard.

OET-RV ISA 27:3

3 I, Yahweh, will look after it.
⇔ I’ll keep it watered in case someone attacks it.
⇔ I’ll guard it night and day.

OET-RV ISA 27:4

4 I don’t have any anger—who will give me thorn bushes?
⇔ I will march against it—I’ll completely burn it up.

OET-RV ISA 27:5

5 If anyone takes advantage of my protection,
⇔ then they’ll make peace to me—
⇔ let them make peace with me.

OET-RV ISA 27:6

6 The (time) is coming when Ya’akov (Jacob) will take root.
⇔ Yisrael (Israel) will blossom and bud,
⇔ and they’ll fill the world with fruit.

OET-LV ISA 27:2

2 In _the_day (the)_that a _vineyard _of desire sing to/for_her/it.

OET-LV ISA 27:3

3 I YHWH am_its _of_keeper to_moments I_water _it lest someone _should _injure on/upon_it(f) night and_day I_guard _it.

OET-LV ISA 27:4

4 Rage there_is_not to_me who will_he _give _me thorn[s] bush[es] in_battle I _will _march against_it I_will _burn _it altogether.

OET-LV ISA 27:5

5 Or let _anyone _take _hold on_protection _of_my let _anyone _make peace to_me peace let _anyone _make to/for_me.

OET-LV ISA 27:6

6 The_(ones _who)_went Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) it _will _take _root it _will _blossom and_it _will _bud Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _will _fill the _surface _of the_world fruit.

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Jump to OET ISA 27:2–6 section.

Returning to his own historical period, Isaiah pronounces a series of woes upon both the northern and southern kingdoms, as well as one upon Assyria (ch 33). Chapter 28 begins with a description of the fading power of Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom. Verses 7-10 OET ISA 7:1–25 · OET ISA 8:1–22 · OET ISA 9:1–21 · OET ISA 10:1–11 portray the leaders of Judah in the same light; they have disregarded Isaiah’s message and are out of touch with God. Judgment is on the way, and their false preparation (vv 15, 18 OET ISA 7:15 · OET ISA 7:18) will be of no avail. God will fight against Israel (vv 21-22), and even Jerusalem will be put under siege until God in his mercy intervenes (29:1-8). Because of their hypocritical worship, the people deserve to be punished, but in the future Israel will again acknowledge the Lord and be made physically and spiritually whole (29:17-24).

Show passage in OET: ISA 7:15; ISA 7:18

OET-RV ISA 7:15

15 ⇔He’ll know how to refuse evil and do good by the time that he can eat yoghurt and honey.

OET-RV ISA 7:18

18 When that happens, Yahweh will whistle for a fly that’s in Mitsrayim’s (Egypt) distant streams, and for a bee that’s in Ashur (Assyria).

OET-LV ISA 7:15

15 Curd[s] and_honey he _will _eat to_knowing_his to _reject (in)_evil and_to _choose (in)_good.

OET-LV ISA 7:18

18 And_it _was in _the_day (the)_that YHWH he _will _whistle for_fly which is_at_the _end _of the _canals _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_for_bee which in_land of _ʼAshshūr.

Show passage in OET: ISA 7:21–22

OET-RV ISA 7:21

21 In those days, a farmer will preserve a single, young cow alive, and a couple of sheep.

OET-RV ISA 7:22

22 However, because they’ll produce so much milk, they’ll produce yoghurt, because everyone left in the country will eat yoghurt and honey.

OET-LV ISA 7:21

21 And_it _was in _the_day (the)_that a _person he _will _preserve _alive a _heifer _of the_herd and_two _of sheep.

OET-LV ISA 7:22

22 And_it _was from_the_abundance _of producing milk he _will _eat curd[s] if/because curd[s] and_honey every _of (the)_one_who_remains in_the _midst _of the_earth/land he _will _eat.

Show passage in OET: ISA 29:1–8

OET-RV ISA 29:1

29 You won’t end well Ariel—the town where David camped.
⇔ Year follows year—let the holidays come around,

OET-RV ISA 29:2

2 but I’ll bring distress to Ariel
⇔ and there’ll be mourning and wailing
⇔ and it’ll become like an altar hearth to me.

OET-RV ISA 29:3

3 Then I’ll get troops to camp all around you and besiege you—
⇔ building towers and ramps against your fortified walls.

OET-RV ISA 29:4

4 You’ll be brought down and will speak from the ground,
⇔ ≈ and your words will come from the dust.
⇔ Your voice will sound like a spirit speaking out of the ground,
⇔ and your speech will whisper from the dust.

OET-RV ISA 29:5

5 But the multitude of foreigners will be like fine dust,
⇔ ≈ and that mass of ruthless people will be like chaff that gets blown away.
⇔ and it will happen so suddenly.

OET-RV ISA 29:6

6 Commander-in-chief Yahweh will send thunder, an earthquake, and a loud noise,
⇔ a strong gale, a windstorm and a fire burning things up.

OET-RV ISA 29:7

7 It’ll be like a dream—a vision in the night.
⇔ Many of the world’s nations will go to war against Ariel.
⇔ All those will attack its fortifications and put her under distress.

OET-RV ISA 29:8

8 It’ll be like a hungry person dreaming and eating in the dream, then waking up with an empty stomach.
⇔ ≈ Or like a thirsty person dreaming and drinking in the dream, then waking up with a dry throat and feeling faint.
⇔ That’s what it’ll be like for all those nations which go to war against Mt. Tsiyon (Zion).

OET-LV ISA 29:1

29 Woe _to ʼArī^ʼēl ʼArī^ʼēl the _town _of Dāvid (of)_where_he _camped add year to year festivals let _them _go _around.

OET-LV ISA 29:2

2 And_I _will _bring _distress to_ʼArī^ʼēl and_it _will _be mourning and_lamentation and_it _will _be to/for_me like_an _altar _hearth.

OET-LV ISA 29:3

3 And_I _will _encamp like_circle on_you and_I _will _lay _siege on_you siege-works and_I _will _raise on_you fortifications.

OET-LV ISA 29:4

4 And_you _will _become _low from_the_ground you _will _speak and_from_the_dust utterance _of_your it _will _be _humbled and_it _was like_a _necromancer from_the_ground voice _of_your and_from_the_dust utterance _of_your it _will _whisper.

OET-LV ISA 29:5

5 And_it _was like_dust fine the _multitude _of your _strangers and_will_be_like _chaff which_passes _away the _multitude _of ruthless_people and_it _was to_suddenness suddenly.

OET-LV ISA 29:6

6 From_with YHWH soldiers/messengers it _will _be _visited with_thunder and_with_earthquake and_a _sound great a _storm-wind and_a _tempest and_a _flame _of fire devouring.

OET-LV ISA 29:7

7 And_it _was like_a _dream a _vision _of the_night the _multitude _of all _of the_nations which_go_to _war on ʼArī^ʼēl and_all those _of_who_go _to _war _against _it and_stronghold _of_its and_those_who_bring _distress to/for_her/it.

OET-LV ISA 29:8

8 And_it _was just_as the _hungry_person he _dreams and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE he_is_eating and_he _awakes and_is_empty appetite _of_his and_as_which the _thirsty_person he _dreams and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE he_is_drinking and_he _awakes and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE he_is_faint and_throat _of_his is_longing so it _will _be the _multitude _of all _of the_nations which_go_to _war on the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion).

Show passage in OET: ISA 29:17–24

OET-RV ISA 29:17

17 Hasn’t it been just a little while,
⇔ and Levanon will turn into an orchard,
⇔ and the orchard will be considered as a forest?

OET-RV ISA 29:18

18 At that time, deaf people will be able to hear the words from a scroll,
⇔ ≈ and from their gloom and darkness, the eyes of blind people will be able to see.

OET-RV ISA 29:19

19 The people of low status will be happy again because of Yahweh,
⇔ ≈ and the poor people among us will celebrate because of Yisrael’s (Israel) holy one,

OET-RV ISA 29:20

20 because ruthless people and mockers will come to an end,
⇔ ≈ and all those who plan wicked schemes will be eliminated—

OET-RV ISA 29:21

21 those who give false evidence against a person,
⇔ and lay a trap at the city gate for the person who arbitrates,
⇔ and who deprive the innocent person of justice.

OET-RV ISA 29:22

22 That’s why Yahweh (who redeemed Avraham) says this to Ya’akov’s (Jacob) descendants:
⇔ “My people will no longer be ashamed—
⇔ no longer will their faces be pale with fear,

OET-RV ISA 29:23

23 because when they see their children who are the result of my work among them,
⇔ they will regard my name and reputation as sacred
⇔ ≈ and they will regard me as sacred and will show respect to me.

OET-RV ISA 29:24

24 Then those whose spirits go astray, will know understanding,
⇔ ≈ and those who murmur will learn insight.

OET-LV ISA 29:17

17 Am_not yet a _little _of a _little and_ Ləⱱānōn _it _will _turn into_orchard and_the_orchard to_forest it _will _be _considered.

OET-LV ISA 29:18

18 And_they _will _hear in_day (the)_that the _deaf_people the_words/messages _of a _scroll and_from_gloom and_from_darkness the_eyes _of blind_people they _will _see.

OET-LV ISA 29:19

19 And_ humble_people _they _will _add in_YHWH joy and_needy_people_of humankind in_the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _will _be _glad.

OET-LV ISA 29:20

20 If/because the_ruthless _person he _will _come _to _an _end and_ the_mocker _he _will _come _to _an _end and_ all _of those _who_lie _in _wait _of wickedness _they _will _be _cut _off.

OET-LV ISA 29:21

21 Those _who_cause _to _sin _of (of)_a _person with_a _message and_for_who]_adjudicates in_gate they_lay _a _trap and_they _have _turned _aside with_emptiness the_righteous_person.

OET-LV ISA 29:22

22 For_so/thus/hence thus YHWH he _says to the _house _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) who he _redeemed DOM ʼAⱱrāhām not now Yaˊₐqoⱱ it _will _be _ashamed and_not now his/its_faces/face they _will _grow _pale.

OET-LV ISA 29:23

23 If/because when_sees_it children _of_its the _work _of my _hands _of_my in_midst _of_its they _will _regard _as _holy name _of_my and_they _will _regard _as _holy DOM the _holy_one_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_DOM the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _will _regard _with _awe.

OET-LV ISA 29:24

24 And_ those _who_go _astray _of spirit _they _will _know understanding and_those _who_murmur they _will _learn insight.

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Jump to OET ISA 7:21–22 section.

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Jump to OET ISA 29:17–24 section.

Chapters 30 and 31 denounce Judah’s proposed alliance with Egypt in the effort to thwart Assyria. God wants his people to trust him, not their unreliable neighbors to the south. The Lord promises to protect Jerusalem (30:18; 31:5) and defeat the invading Assyrian army (30:31-33; 31:8-9). None can stand before his mighty sword.

Show passage in OET: ISA 31:1–9

OET-RV ISA 31:1

31 Those who go down to Mitsrayim (Egypt) for help won’t end well.
⇔ They depend on horses and rely on chariots that are many,
⇔ ≈ and on cavalry that are very numerous,
⇔ but they don’t look towards Yisrael’s (Israel) holy one,
⇔ and they don’t request help from Yahweh.

OET-RV ISA 31:2

2 Yahweh is also wise and he brought calamity.
⇔ He hasn’t changed his mind since his messages
⇔ and he’ll take action against the place of evil-doers
⇔ and against those who do wicked things.

OET-RV ISA 31:3

3 Mitsrayim (Egypt) is human and not a god.
⇔ ≈ Their horses are physical and not spiritual
⇔ and Yahweh will stretch out his hand and the ones trying to help will stumble,
⇔ ≈ and the ones being helped will be defeated,
⇔ → and all of them will die together.

OET-RV ISA 31:4

4 Because this is what Yahweh has told me,
⇔ “As a lion growls and the young lion growls over its prey,
⇔ even if a large group of shepherds shout at it,
⇔ → it’s not put off by their voices
⇔ ≈ and it doesn’t cringe because of the commotion they make,
⇔ → so too Commander-in-chief Yahweh will descend to go to war on Mt. Tsiyon (Zion) and its hill.

OET-RV ISA 31:5

5 Just like birds do, Commander-in-chief Yahweh will protect Yerushalem (Jerusalem).
⇔ He’ll defend and rescue it—passing over it and saving it.”

OET-RV ISA 31:6

6 ⇔You Israeli people, return to the one that you’ve seriously rebelled against,

OET-RV ISA 31:7

7 because at that time, everyone will reject their gold and silver idols that you’ve all made with your disobedient hands.

OET-RV ISA 31:8

8 Then Ashur (Assyria) will fall from a sword (but not a human one),
⇔ ≈ and a sword (not a human one) will destroy it.
⇔ It will flee away from that sword,
⇔ and its young men will become forced labour.

OET-RV ISA 31:9

9 Their security will pass away from terror,
⇔ and their officers will be dismayed from seeing the banner flying.
⇔ That’s the declaration from Yahweh who has fire in Tsiyon (Zion)
⇔ ≈ and a furnace in Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

OET-LV ISA 31:1

31 Woe _to those_who_go _down Miʦrayim/(Egypt) for_help on horses they _depend and_they _have _relied on chariotry if/because it_is_many and_on horsemen if/because they _are _numerous exceedingly and_not they _look on the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_DOM YHWH not they _seek.

OET-LV ISA 31:2

2 And_also he is_wise and_he/it _brought calamity and_DOM words/messages _of_his not he _has _turned _aside and_he _will _rise _up on the_house _of evil-doers and_on the_help _of those _who_do _of (of)_wickedness.

OET-LV ISA 31:3

3 And_Miʦrayim is_humankind and_not god and_horses _of_their are_flesh and_not spirit and_YHWH he _will _stretch _out his/its_hand and_ the _one _who_helps _he _will _stumble and_ the _one _who _is_helped _he _will _fall and_together of _them _of_all they_will _come _to _an _end.

OET-LV ISA 31:4

4 If/because thus YHWH he _has _said to_me just_as the_lion and_the _young_lion it _growls over prey _of_its that it _is _summoned on/upon/above_him/it a _multitude _of shepherds from_voice _of_their not it _is _dismayed and_from_tumult _of_their not it _cringes so YHWH soldiers/messengers he _will _come _down to_go _to _war on the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_on hill _of_its.

OET-LV ISA 31:5

5 Like_birds flying so YHWH soldiers/messengers he _will _defend (on) Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) he _will _defend_it and_he _will _rescue_it he _will _pass _over_it and_he _will _deliver_it.

OET-LV ISA 31:6

6 Return to_the_one_whom people _have _made _deep rebellion Oh _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV ISA 31:7

7 If/because in _the_day (the)_that they_will _reject everyone the _idols _of his _silver _of_his and_the _idols _of his _gold _of_his which they _have _made to/for_you(pl) hands _of_your(pl) sin.

OET-LV ISA 31:8

8 And_ ʼAshshūr _it _will _fall by_a _sword not a _human and_a _sword not a _human it_will _consume _it and_it _will _flee to_him/it from_face/in _front _of a _sword and_its _young _of_men (into)_forced_labour they _will _become.

OET-LV ISA 31:9

9 And_rock _of_its from_terror it _will _pass _away and_they _will _be _dismayed from_a _standard commanders _of_its the _utterance _of YHWH who fire to_him/it in_Tsiyyōn and_an _oven to_him/it in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

Show passage in OET: ISA 30:18

OET-RV ISA 30:18

18 And yet Yahweh is waiting to show favour to you all,
⇔ so he takes action to show you mercy
⇔ because Yahweh is a god of justice.
⇔ Those who wait for him to rescue them will be blessed,

OET-LV ISA 30:18

18 And_therefore YHWH he _is _waiting to_show_favour _to _you(pl) and_therefore he _is _rising _up to_have_compassion _on _you(pl) if/because is_a _god _of justice YHWH how _blessed are_all _of those _who_wait _of to_him/it.

Show passage in OET: ISA 31:5

OET-RV ISA 31:5

5 Just like birds do, Commander-in-chief Yahweh will protect Yerushalem (Jerusalem).
⇔ He’ll defend and rescue it—passing over it and saving it.”

OET-LV ISA 31:5

5 Like_birds flying so YHWH soldiers/messengers he _will _defend (on) Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) he _will _defend_it and_he _will _rescue_it he _will _pass _over_it and_he _will _deliver_it.

Show passage in OET: ISA 31:8–9

OET-RV ISA 31:8

OET-RV ISA 31:9

OET-LV ISA 31:8

OET-LV ISA 31:9

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Continuing on this positive note, Isaiah goes on to emphasize the righteous rule of the messianic king in chapters 32 and 33. Zion will enjoy peace and security at last (32:2, 17-18 OET ISA 32:2 · OET ISA 32:17–18; 33:6), a great change from Isaiah’s own time. In eighth-century BC Judah the women might feel secure (32:9), but the Assyrian troops will devastate the crops and precipitate widespread mourning. However, the lamenting will soon end, as the prophet pronounces woe upon Assyria in 33:1. After Isaiah prays for the destruction of Assyria (33:2-9), God promises to take action (vv 10-12). Gone will be the enemy soldiers and officials, for the Lord will save his people and bring them justice and security.

Show passage in OET: ISA 32:2; ISA 32:17–18

OET-RV ISA 32:2

2 Each of them will be like a hiding place from the wind
⇔ and a shelter in a rainstorm.
⇔ They’ll be like streams in the desert,
⇔ and like the shade from a large rock in an arid land.

OET-RV ISA 32:17

17 The result of their doing what’s right will be peace,
⇔ and the service of righteousness will be quietness and permanent security.

OET-RV ISA 32:18

18 Then my people will live peacefully,
⇔ and in secure homes and undisturbed resting places.

OET-LV ISA 32:2

2 And_it _was each like_a _hiding _place _of a _wind and_a _shelter _of a _rainstorm like_streams _of water in_a _dry _land like_the_shadow _of a _rock heavy in_land weary.

OET-LV ISA 32:17

17 And_it _was the _work _of (the)_righteousness peace and_the _labour _of (the)_righteousness will _be_quietness and_security until perpetuity.

OET-LV ISA 32:18

18 And_ people _of_my _it _will _dwell in_a _habitation _of peace and_in_dwelling _places _of securiti(es) and_in_resting _places _of undisturbed.

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6 He will be your constant source of stability—
⇔ a large supply of security, wisdom, and knowledge.
⇔ Respect and honour for Yahweh will be its treasure.

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6 And_it _was the _steadiness _of your(pl)_times _of_your wealth _of deliverance(s) wisdom _of and_knowledge the _fear _of YHWH it be_his _treasure _of_will.

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9 Take action, you carefree women.
⇔ Listen to my voice you confident daughters.
⇔ ≈ Pay attention to what I have to say.

OET-LV ISA 32:9

9 Oh _women carefree arise hear my_sound/voice Oh _daughters confident give _ear _to my_speech/discourse.

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33 The destroyer won’t end well, but you haven’t been destroyed.
⇔ ≈ The one who acts treacherously hasn’t been dealt with treacherously.
⇔ When you finish destroying, that’s when you’ll be destroyed.
⇔ ≈ When you’ve stopped dealing treacherously, that’s when people will deal treacherously with you.

OET-LV ISA 33:1

33 Woe _to the_destroyer and_you(ms) not have _been_destroyed and_the _one _who_acts _treacherously and_not people _have _dealt _treacherously in_him/it just_as_you _finish destroying you _will _be _destroyed just_as_you _complete to_deal _treacherously people _will _deal _treacherously with_you.

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2 Yahweh, show your favour to us because we’ve waited for your help.
⇔ Be our strength each morning as well as our rescuer when trouble comes.

OET-RV ISA 33:3

3 The peoples flee when they hear the commotion.
⇔ When you took action, the nations were scattered.

OET-RV ISA 33:4

4 You all gather the plunder like locusts—
⇔ ≈ like locusts swarming in over it.

OET-RV ISA 33:5

5 Yahweh is praised because he lives in a high place.
⇔ He will rule Tsiyon (Zion) by doing what’s both right and fair.

OET-RV ISA 33:6

6 He will be your constant source of stability—
⇔ a large supply of security, wisdom, and knowledge.
⇔ Respect and honour for Yahweh will be its treasure.

OET-RV ISA 33:7

7 Look, their warriors have cried outside—
⇔ the messengers of peace weep bitterly.

OET-RV ISA 33:8

8 The highways are deserted—
⇔ ≈ no one is going past on the paths.
⇔ Agreements are broken, people avoid cities, no one values people.

OET-RV ISA 33:9

9 The land has dried up and become unproductive.
⇔ Levanon is ashamed and has withered.
⇔ The Sharon plain is like the desert,
⇔ and Bashan and Karmel are losing their leaves.

OET-LV ISA 33:2

2 Oh_YHWH show_favour _to _us to/for_yourself(m) we _have _waited be arm _of_their to_mornings also salvation _of_our in_a _time _of distress.

OET-LV ISA 33:3

3 From_the_sound _of tumult peoples they _flee from_arising _of_your nations they _were _scattered.

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4 And_ plunder _of_your(pl) _it _will _be _gathered (the)_gathering _of (the)_locust[s] like_the_rushing _of locusts someone_will _be_rushing in/on/over_him/it.

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5 YHWH is_exalted if/because he_is_dwelling a _high _place he _will _fill Tsiyyōn/(Zion) justice and_righteousness.

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6 And_it _was the _steadiness _of your(pl)_times _of_your wealth _of deliverance(s) wisdom _of and_knowledge the _fear _of YHWH it be_his _treasure _of_will.

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7 THERE their _valiant _one they _have _cried _out outside_to_the messengers _of peace bitter they_weep.

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8 Highways they _have _been _made _desolate one _who_passes _by _of a _path he _has _ceased someone _has _broken a _covenant someone _has _rejected cities not anyone _has _valued humankind.

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9 It _has _dried _up the_land it _has _languished Ləⱱānōn it _has _displayed _shame it _has _withered (the)_Shārōn it _has _become like _(the)_plain and_is_ Bāshān and_Karmel/(Carmel) _shaking _off.

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10 “Now I’ll take action” says Yahweh.
⇔ “Now I’ll be praised.
⇔ ≈ Now I’ll be elevated.

OET-RV ISA 33:11

11 You’ll all conceive chaff and give birth to stubble.
⇔ ≈ Your breath is a fire that will devour you all.

OET-RV ISA 33:12

12 The people will be burnt down into ashes,
⇔ like thorn bushes cut down and burnt in a heap.

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10 Now I _will _arise YHWH he _says now I _will _exalt _myself now I _will _lift _myself _up.

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11 You(pl)_will _conceive dry _grass you(pl)_will _give _birth _to stubble breath _of_your(pl) is_a _fire which_it_will _consume _you(pl).

OET-LV ISA 33:12

12 And_they _will _be peoples burnings _of lime thorns cut _down with_fire they _will _be _kindled.

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This section forms a climax to chapters 28–33 OET ISA 28:1–29 · OET ISA 29:1–24 · OET ISA 30:1–33 · OET ISA 31:1–9 · OET ISA 32:1–20 · OET ISA 33:1–24. Once more, cataclysmic judgment precedes a time of blessing and restoration. In chapter 34 Isaiah depicts a judgment of cosmic dimensions as he moves to a consideration of the last days. Heaven and earth endure the wrath of God that is poured out upon the nations, and verse 4 provides the basis for John’s description of the great tribulation in Revelation 6:13-14. Edom (like Moab; see Is 25:10-12) represents a world judged by the sword of the Lord in his day of vengeance.

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4 All the stars in the sky will rot away,
⇔ and the skies will be rolled up like a scroll.
⇔ All their objects will wither like leaves falling off a grapevine,
⇔ ≈ and like withered fruit dropping off a fig tree.

OET-LV ISA 34:4

4 And_ all _of the _soldier/messenger _of the_heavens _they _will _rot _away and_they _will _be _rolled _up like_scroll the_heavens and_all their_group/army/objects it _will _wither as_ leafage _withers from_a _vine and_like_withered _fruit from_a _fig _tree.

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13 Also the stars fell out of the sky, just like how a fig tree out of season drops its fruit when it gets shaken by a strong wind.

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14 The sky was split apart like a scroll being rolled up, and all the mountains and islands were moved out of their places.

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13 and the stars of _the sky fell to the earth, as a_fig _tree is _casting the unripe _figs of _it, by a_wind great being _shaken.

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14 And the heaven was _separating like a_scroll being _rolled _up, and every mountain and island out _of the places of _them were _moved.

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Chapter 35, on the other hand, speaks of joy and restoration in a passage that pulsates with life. A blooming desert corresponds to the physical and spiritual age when God will come to redeem his people. Both the return of the Israelites from the Babylonian captivity and the second coming of Christ fit this glorious scene.

Show passage in OET: ISA 35:1–10

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35 The wilderness and the desert will celebrate,
⇔ and the Aravah plain will be happy and blossom like a lily.

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2 It will blossom widely and be glad,
⇔ even with happiness and cheery shouting.
⇔ Levanon’s glory will be given to it,
⇔ as well as the splendour of Karmel and Sharon.
⇔ They will see Yahweh’s brightness—the splendour of our god.

OET-RV ISA 35:3

⇔  3 Strengthen the limp hands,
⇔ ≈ and steady the stumbling knees.

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4 Tell those with anxious hearts,
⇔ “Be strong—don’t be afraid.
⇔ Listen, your god will come with vengeance—
⇔ paying them back for what they’ve done.
⇔ → He himself will come and rescue you.”

OET-RV ISA 35:5

⇔  5 Then the blind will be able to see again,
⇔ ≈ and deaf people will be able to hear.

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6 Then the lame person will leap like a deer
⇔ ≈ and the one who’s mute will shout happily
⇔ because springs will burst out in the wilderness,
⇔ ≈ and streams in the Aravah plain.

OET-RV ISA 35:7

7 The parched ground will become a pool,
⇔ ≈ and the thirsty place will become springs of water.
⇔ The place where jackals lived and relaxed
⇔ → will grow grass, reeds, and papyrus.

OET-RV ISA 35:8

⇔  8 There’ll be a highway to travel on
⇔ → and it’ll be called ‘the sacred road’.
⇔ The ‘unclean’ won’t use it
⇔ but it’ll be for those walking in the right direction—
⇔ fools won’t be allowed to wander onto it.

OET-RV ISA 35:9

9 There’ll be no lions there
⇔ ≈ and no dangerous wild animals on it.
⇔ Those creatures won’t be found there,
⇔ but those people who’ve been bought back will walk on it.

OET-RV ISA 35:10

10 Then the people ransomed by Yahweh will return
⇔ and they’ll come to Tsiyon (Zion) with a cheerful shout.
⇔ They’ll always be happy and gladness and celebration will overwhelm them,
⇔ and sorrow and groaning will disappear.

OET-LV ISA 35:1

35 They_will _rejoice the_wilderness and_the_dry _region and_ the_wilderness _plain _let _it _be _glad and_it _will _bud like_a _crocus.

OET-LV ISA 35:2

2 Profusely _(bud) it _will _bud and_let _it _be _glad also gladness _of and_shouting _for _joy the _glory _of (the)_Ləⱱānōn it _will _be _given to/for_her/it the _splendour _of (the)_Karmel/(Carmel) and_(the)_Shārōn they they _will _see the _glory _of YHWH the _splendour _of our _god _of_our.

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3 Strengthen hands slack and_knees which_stumble make _firm.

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4 Say to_people_hasty _of heart be _strong do _not be _afraid HERE god _of_your(pl) vengeance he _will _come the _recompense _of god he he _will _come and_he_will _deliver _you(pl).

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5 Then the_eyes _of blind_people they _will _be _opened and_the_ears _of deaf_people they _will _be _unstopped.

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6 Then he _will _leap like_deer a _lame_person and_ the_tongue _of a _dumb_person _it _will _shout _for _joy if/because they _will _burst _forth in_wilderness waters and_torrents in_plain.

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7 And_ the _parched_ground _it _was (into)_a_pool and_thirsty _ground will_become_(into)_springs _of water will_be_in _a _habitation _of jackals place _of_its _resting herbage will_become_(into)_reeds and_papyrus.

OET-LV ISA 35:8

8 And_it _was there a _highway and_a _way and_the _way _of (the)_holiness it _will _be _called to/for_her/it not he_will _pass _along _it the_unclean and_he will_belong_to _them one _who_walks _of the_way and_fools not they _will _wander _about.

OET-LV ISA 35:9

9 Not it _will _be there a _lion and_a _violent _one _of living _creatures not it_will _go _up _on _it not it _will _be _found there and_ those_redeemed _they _will _walk.

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10 And_the_people_ransomed _of YHWH they_will _return and_they _will _come Tsiyyōn/(Zion) with_a _shout _of _joy and_gladness _of perpetuity will _be_on head _of_their joy and_gladness they _will _overtake_them and_ sorrow and_groaning _they _will _flee.

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5 Then Yeshayah told Hizkiyah, “Listen to this message from Commander-in-chief Yahweh:

OET-RV ISA 39:6

6 The time is definitely coming when everything in your palace will be carried away to Bavel—everything that your ancestors collected in the past until now. Yahweh says that nothing will be left.

OET-RV ISA 39:7

7 In addition, some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away and be castrated so as to become servants in the Babylonian king’s palace.”

OET-RV ISA 39:8

8 “Yahweh’s message that you’ve passed on is appropriate,” Hizkiyah told Yeshayah, “because at least there’ll be peace and stability during my time.”

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5 And_ Yəshaˊ^yāh/(Isaiah) _he/it _said to Ḩizqiy^yāh hear the _message _of YHWH soldiers/messengers.

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OET-LV ISA 39:7

7 And_some_of_your _descendants who they _will _come _forth from_you whom you _will _father people _will _take and_they _will _be eunuchs in_(the)_palace of _the _king _of of _Bāⱱel.

OET-LV ISA 39:8

8 And_ Ḩizqiy^yāh _he/it _said to Yəshaˊ^yāh is_good the _message _of YHWH which you _have _spoken and_he/it _said if/because peace and_stability it _will _be in_days _of_my.

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Chapters 38 and 39 relate another crisis in Hezekiah’s life when he becomes desperately ill. Miraculously, God heals him, and Hezekiah praises the Lord for his gracious intervention. When the king of Babylon sends envoys to congratulate Hezekiah on his recovery, Hezekiah foolishly shows these messengers his royal treasures. Isaiah solemnly announces that someday the armies of Babylon will capture Jerusalem, plunder the land, and take away these treasures.

The Babylonian captivity eventually comes, but Isaiah promises that it will end. God, the incomparably powerful Creator, is far greater than any king, nation, or god, and he will bring his people back to Jerusalem. To accomplish this return from exile, God raises up Cyrus, the king of Persia (41:2, 25 OET ISA 41:2 · OET ISA 41:25). The Lord does not forget his people, and he encourages them to take heart and to rejoice.

Show passage in OET: ISA 41:2; ISA 41:25

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2 Who has stirred up punishment from the east?
⇔ It meets with his feet.
⇔ He destroys nations in front of him.
⇔ He causes kings to rule.
⇔ He makes them like dust with his sword—
⇔ like chaff driven by his bow.

OET-RV ISA 41:25

⇔  25 I have stirred up a ruler from the north,
⇔ ≈ and he’s coming from the east.
⇔ He’ll put his trust in me
⇔ and he’ll step on officials like mud
⇔ ≈ and like a potter who works the clay with his feet.

OET-LV ISA 41:2

2 Who has _he _stirred _up from_the_east righteousness it_meets _him to_foot _of_his he _delivers _up before_him nations and_kings he _causes _to _rule he _makes_them like_dust sword _of_his like_chaff which_is_driven _about bow _of_his.

OET-LV ISA 41:25

25 I _have _stirred _up from_the_north and_he _has _come from_the_rising _of the_sun he _will _call on_name _of_my and_he _will _come officials like mud and_like a _potter who_he _tramples clay.

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In chapter 42 we are introduced to a person even more significant than Cyrus the Persian. Verses 1-7 (the first of four Servant Songs) describe the servant of the Lord, who will bring justice to the nations and will be “a light for the Gentiles” (42:6). This is the Messiah, and the redemption he will accomplish on Calvary (cf. ch 53) is greater than the release from Babylon. In light of the good news associated with the servant, Isaiah praises the Lord for punishing the wicked and rescuing his wayward people. Chapter 43 declares that nothing will stand in the way of Israel’s return, and the Lord will remember their sins no more. In fact, he will pour out his Spirit on their descendants (44:3).

Show passage in OET: ISA 42:1–7

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42 Look, here’s my servant who I support—my chosen one who I’m pleased with.
⇔ ≈ I’ve put my spirit onto him. He’ll bring justice to the nations.

OET-RV ISA 42:2

2 He won’t cry out or lift up his head.
⇔ ≈ and he won’t make his voice heard in the streets.

OET-RV ISA 42:3

3 He won’t break a crushed reed
⇔ ≈ and nor will he extinguish a dim oil-lamp.
⇔ He will faithfully bring justice to the people.

OET-RV ISA 42:4

4 He won’t grow dim or be crushed
⇔ before he’s established justice in the world,
⇔ and while the islands wait for his instructions.

OET-RV ISA 42:5

⇔  5 The god Yahweh who created the skies and stretched them out,
⇔ ≈ who formed the earth and all its produce,
⇔ who gives breath to the people on it
⇔ ≈ and a spirit to those who walk on it, says this:

OET-RV ISA 42:6

6 I, Yahweh, have called you my servant for a godly purpose,
⇔ and I’ll take hold of your hand and watch over you.
⇔ I will make you into a promise for the people—a light for the nations:

OET-RV ISA 42:7

7 to open the eyes of the blind—
⇔ to bring prisoners out of the dungeon—
⇔ ≈ to release those who live in dark prisons.

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42 HERE servant _of_my whom_I _support in/on/over_him/it one _of_my _chosen self _of_my whom_it _is _pleased _with I _have _put my_breath/wind/spirit on/upon/above_him/it justice to_nations he _will _bring _forth.

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2 Not he _will _cry _out and_not he _will _lift _up and_not he _will _make _heard in_street voice _of_his.

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3 A _reed crushed not he _will _break and_a _wick dim not he_will _extinguish _it to_faithfulness he _will _bring _forth justice.

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4 Not he _will _grow _dim and_not he _will _be _crushed until he _will _establish on _the_earth justice and_for_instruction _of_his islands they _will _wait.

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5 Thus he _says (the)_god YHWH who_created _of the_heavens and_who_stretched _of_them _out who_beat _out _of the_earth/land and_produce(s)_of_its who_gives breath to_people on/upon_it(f) and_spirit to_who_walk on_it.

OET-LV ISA 42:6

6 I YHWH I_have _called _you in_righteousness and_I _will _take _hold on_hand _of_your and_I_will _watch _over _you and_I_will _make _you (into)_a_covenant _of the_people (into)_a_light _of the_nations.

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7 To_open eyes blind to_bring _out from_prison prisoner[s] from_a _house _of imprisonment those _who_dwell _of darkness.

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3 because I’ll pour water out onto the thirsty ground
⇔ ≈ and streams on the dry ground.
⇔ I’ll pour my spirit out onto your offspring
⇔ ≈ and my blessing onto your descendants.

OET-LV ISA 44:3

3 If/because I _will _pour _out water on thirsty_ground and_streams on dry _ground I _will _pour _out my_breath/wind/spirit on offspring _of_your and_blessing _of_my on descendants _of_your.

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A God so great is far more powerful than any idol. In 44:6-20 Isaiah makes use of satire to show the worthlessness of man-made images. God alone has the power to create and to restore, and he will bring Cyrus on the scene to effect the release of the exiles and to begin the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Chapters 46 and 47 contrast the God of Israel and the idols of Babylon. When God raises up Cyrus, Babylon’s idols will be unable to save their nation, and the queen of kingdoms (47:5) will collapse along with her sorcerers and astrologers. The final chapter in this section (ch 48) restates God’s purpose of gaining release of the Israelites from Babylon through his chosen ally, Cyrus of Persia.

Show passage in OET: ISA 47:5

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5 Sit in silence and go in darkness you daughter of the Kasdim (Chaldeans),
⇔ because you’ll no longer be called ‘the queen of kingdoms’.

OET-LV ISA 47:5

5 Sit silence and_go in_darkness Oh _daughter _of the_ones_from _Kasdiy if/because not you _will _repeat people _will _call to/for_you(fs) queen _of kingdoms.

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Chapters 49–53 OET ISA 49:1–26 · OET ISA 50:1–11 · OET ISA 51:1–23 · OET ISA 52:1–15 · OET ISA 53:1–12 contain the final three Servant Songs (cf. also 42:1-7), culminating in the death of the servant for the sins of the world (52:13–53:12 OET ISA 52:13–15 · OET ISA 53:1–12). In the second Servant Song (49:1-7), Isaiah describes the call and ministry of the servant, noting that he will face strong opposition as he accomplishes salvation for Israel and the nations. The rest of chapter 49 deals primarily with the way God will bring Israel back from exile. Soon the land will be filled with a mighty throng (vv 19-21), and the Gentiles will acknowledge Israel and her God (vv 22-23).

Show passage in OET: ISA 49:1–7

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49 Listen to me you islands,
⇔ ≈ and pay attention you distant peoples.
⇔ Yahweh called me from before I was born—
⇔ ≈ he knew my name when I was still inside my mother.

OET-RV ISA 49:2

2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword that he hid in the shadow of his hand.
⇔ ≈ He made me into a polished arrow that he hid in his quiver.

OET-RV ISA 49:3

3 Then he told me, ‘Yisrael (Israel), you’re my servant,
⇔ and I’ll be honoured by others because of you.’

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⇔  4 I replied, ‘I’ve worked with no results
⇔ ≈ and used my strength for nothing at all.
⇔ Nevertheless, my justice is with Yahweh,
⇔ ≈ and my wages are with my god.’

OET-RV ISA 49:5

⇔  5 Now Yahweh has spoken—
⇔ the one who formed me from the womb as his servant—
⇔ to restore Ya’akov (Jacob) to himself,
⇔ ≈ and gather Yisrael (Israel) to him.
⇔ I’ll be honoured in Yahweh’s eyes,
⇔ and my god has been my strength.

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OET-RV ISA 49:7

⇔  7 Yahweh, Yisrael’s holy one,
⇔ the one who paid the price for their freedom
⇔ says to the one whose life is despised,
⇔ the one who’s hated by the nations—a slave of rulers:
⇔ ‘Kings will see and stand up,
⇔ and princes will bow down
⇔ on account of Yahweh who is faithful—Yisrael’s holy one
⇔ because he has chosen you.’

OET-LV ISA 49:1

49 Listen Oh _islands to_me and_pay _attention Oh _peoples from_a _distance YHWH from_the_womb he_called _me from_the_inward _parts _of my _mother _of_my he _has _brought _to _remembrance name _of_my.

OET-LV ISA 49:2

2 And_he/it _assigned mouth _of_my like_a _sword sharp in_the _shadow _of his/its_hand he_hid _me and_he_made _me (into)_an_arrow polished in_quiver _of_his he_concealed _me.

OET-LV ISA 49:3

3 And_he/it _said to_me servant _of_are_my you Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) whom by_you I _will _get _glory _for _myself.

OET-LV ISA 49:4

4 And_I I _said to_emptiness I _have _laboured to_nothingness and_Abel strength _of_my I _have _caused _to _fail nevertheless justice _of_my is_with YHWH and_wage[s]_of_my is_with god _of_my.

OET-LV ISA 49:5

5 And_now he _says YHWH who_formed _of_me from_the_womb (into)_a_servant to_him/it to_bring _back Yaˊₐqoⱱ to_him/it and_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) wwww it _will _be _gathered and_I _will _be _honoured in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH and_god _of_my he _has _been strength _of_my.

OET-LV ISA 49:6

OET-LV ISA 49:7

7 Thus YHWH the _redeemer _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) its _holy _of_one he _says to_despise life to_one _who_abhors _of (of)_a _nation to_a _servant _of rulers kings they _will _see and_ princes _they _will _stand _up and_they _will _bow _down on _account _of YHWH who is_reliable the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he_has _chosen _you.

Show passage in OET: ISA 49:19–21

OET-RV ISA 49:19

19 Look up because your ruined and desolate places,
⇔ and your devastated land,
⇔ will be too cramped for the coming inhabitants,
⇔ and those who swallowed you up will be far away.

OET-RV ISA 49:20

20 Yet your descendants who were born in captivity will say in your ears,
⇔ ‘This place is too cramped for us.
⇔ ≈ Move over to make room for us to live here.’

OET-RV ISA 49:21

21 Then you’ll think to yourself, ‘Who fathered these children?
⇔ ≈ I was bereaved and barren—taken into exile and thrown away. Who raised these children?
⇔ ≈ I was left alone, so where did these children come from?’

OET-LV ISA 49:19

19 If/because places _of_your _waste and_your(pl)_desolate _of_places and_the _land _of your _destruction _of_your if/because now you _will _be_too_cramped for_the_inhabitant[s] and_ those _of_who_swallowed _you _up _they _will _be _far _away.

OET-LV ISA 49:20

20 Yet they _will _say in_ears _of_your the _children _of your(pl)_bereavement(s)_of_your it _is _cramped to_me the_place draw_near to/for_me so_that _I _may _dwell.

OET-LV ISA 49:21

21 And_you _will _say in_heart _of_your who did _he _father to_me DOM these_children and_I was_bereaved and_barren I_was_gone _into _exile and_thrust _away and_these who did _he _bring _up HERE I I _remained I_alone these_children where are_they.

Show passage in OET: ISA 49:22–23

OET-RV ISA 49:22

⇔  22 My master Yahweh says this:
⇔ Look, I’ll lift my hand up to the nations,
⇔ ≈ and raise my banner to the peoples.
⇔ They’ll bring your sons on their laps,
⇔ ≈ and they’ll carry your daughters on their shoulders.

OET-RV ISA 49:23

23 Kings will become your children’s tutors,
⇔ ≈ and their noble ladies will become your wet nurses.
⇔ They’ll bow down to you with their faces to the ground
⇔ ≈ and lick the dust from your feet.
⇔ → Then you’ll know that I am Yahweh—those who patiently rely on my assistance won’t be humiliated.

OET-LV ISA 49:22

22 Thus my_master YHWH he _says HERE I _will _lift _up to the_nations hand _of_my and_near/to peoples I _will _raise standard _of_my and_they _will _bring sons _of_your in_the_bosom and_daughters _of_your on a _shoulder they _will _be _carried.

OET-LV ISA 49:23

23 And_they _will _be kings foster-fathers _of_your and_their _noble _of_ladies nurses _of_your _wet faces ground they _will _bow _down to/for_you(fs) and_the _dust _of your _two’s _feet _of_your they _will _lick _up and_you _will _know if/because _that I am_YHWH whom not those _of_who_wait _for _me they _will _be _ashamed.

Jump to OET ISA 49:1–7 section.

Jump to OET ISA 49:19–21 section.

Jump to OET ISA 49:22–23 section.

Although Israel has fully deserved the exile because of her sins (50:1-3), the suffering endured by the servant (vv 4-11; the third Servant Song) is wholly undeserved. The beating and mocking of verse 6 are prophetic of Christ’s experience (cf. Mt 27:26, 30 OET MAT 27:26 · OET MAT 27:30; Mk 15:19). In verses 10-11 of Isaiah 50 the whole nation is challenged to trust in the Lord, as the servant did. There is, in fact, a believing remnant who obey the Lord (51:1-8), and the Lord promises that he will restore them to their homeland. Israel has drunk the cup of God’s wrath (vv 17, 22 OET ISA 51:17 · OET ISA 51:22), but the good news of release from exile causes even the ruins of Jerusalem to burst into songs of joy (52:7-10).

Show passage in OET: ISA 50:1–3

OET-RV ISA 50:1

50 Yahweh says this:
⇔ Where’s the divorce papers for your mother who I sent away?
⇔ Which of my creditors did I sell you all to,
⇔ because you were all sold because of your disobedience?
⇔ ≈ And your mother was sent away because of your rebellion.

OET-RV ISA 50:2

⇔  2 Why did I come when there wasn’t anyone there?
⇔ ≈ Why did I call when no one answered?
⇔ Was I unable to pay the ransom?
⇔ ≈ Didn’t I have enough strength to rescue you?
⇔ Look, when I scold the ocean, it dries up.
⇔ ≈ I can turn rivers into a wilderness—
⇔ → its fish will stink because they’ll die of thirst because there’s no water.

OET-RV ISA 50:3

3 I clothe the skies with darkness,
⇔ ≈ and I place sackcloth as their covering.

OET-LV ISA 50:1

50 Thus YHWH he _says where this is_the _document _of the _divorce _of your _mother _of_your(pl) which I_sent _her _away or who is_one_of_my _creditors whom I _sold you(pl) to_him/it HERE for_iniquities _of_your(pl) you(pl)_were _sold and_for_transgressions _of_your(pl) mother _of_your(pl) she _was _sent _away.

OET-LV ISA 50:2

2 Why did _I _come and_there_was_not anyone did _I _call and_there_was_not one _who_answered really_(be _short) hand _of_my was _it_too_short for_ransom and_if was_there _not in_me strength to_deliver HERE by_rebuke _of_my I _dry _up the_sea I _make rivers a _wilderness fish _of_their it _will _stink because_there_is_not water and_it _will _die by_thirst.

OET-LV ISA 50:3

3 I _clothe the_heavens darkness and_sackcloth I _make covering _of_their.

Show passage in OET: ISA 50:4–11

OET-RV ISA 50:4

4 My master Yahweh, has given me a tongue that keeps learning—
⇔ knowing how to help the weary with a message.
⇔ He wakes me in the morning—
⇔ wakes me up to listen to his teaching.

OET-RV ISA 50:5

5 My master Yahweh, has opened my ears.
⇔ I haven’t been rebellious
⇔ ≈ and I haven’t turned back from what I was asked.

OET-RV ISA 50:6

6 I gave my back to those who struck me,
⇔ ≈ and my cheeks to those who made them bare.
⇔ ≈ I didn’t hide my face from insults and getting spat on

OET-RV ISA 50:7

7 but my master Yahweh will help me.
⇔ Therefore I’m not humiliated,
⇔ so I’ve made my face look determined like flint
⇔ because I know that I won’t be ashamed.

OET-RV ISA 50:8

8 The one who’ll declare me innocent is close by.
⇔ Who will bring charges against me? Let’s stand in court together.
⇔ ≈ Who is my accuser? Let him approach me.

OET-RV ISA 50:9

9 Listen, my master Yahweh will help me.
⇔ Who is it who condemns me as guilty?
⇔ They’ll all wear out like clothes—the moths will eat them.

OET-RV ISA 50:10

⇔  10 How many of you strive to obey Yahweh,
⇔ listening to his servant’s words?
⇔ Who among you all walks in deep darkness without light?
⇔ Learn to trust Yahweh and to depend on your god.

OET-RV ISA 50:11

11 Look, all of you who kindle fires and carry flaming torches.
⇔ Walk in the light from your fire and from the kindling that you’re all burning.
⇔ That is what you’ll receive from my hand.
⇔ You’ll all lie down in pain.

OET-LV ISA 50:4

4 My_master YHWH he _has _given to_me a _tongue _of apprentices/followers to_know to_help DOM the_weary a _message he _awakens in_morning in_morning he _awakens to_me ear to_hear like_apprentices/followers.

OET-LV ISA 50:5

5 My_master YHWH he _has _opened to_me ear and_I not I _have _been _rebellious backwards not I _have _turned _back.

OET-LV ISA 50:6

6 Back _of_my I _gave to_those _who_struck_me and_cheeks _of_my to_those _who_made_them_bare face _of_my not I _hid from_insults and_spittle.

OET-LV ISA 50:7

OET-LV ISA 50:8

8 Is_near the_one _of_who_justifies _me who will _he _contend with_me let _us _stand together who is_the _master _of my _case _of_my let _him _draw _near to_me.

OET-LV ISA 50:9

9 HERE my_master YHWH he _helps to_me who he will_he _condemn _me _as _guilty THERE of _them _of_all like_garment they _will _wear _out moth it_will _eat _them.

OET-LV ISA 50:10

10 Who among_you(pl) is_fearing _of (of)_YHWH is_listening to_the _voice _of his _servant _of_his the_one_who he _has _walked darkness(es) and_there_was_not brightness to_him/it let _him _trust in/on_name _of YHWH and_let _him _depend on_god _of_his.

OET-LV ISA 50:11

11 HERE all _of _you _of_Oh who_kindle _of (of)_a _fire who_gird _on _of (of)_firebrands walk in_Ur your _fire _of_your(pl) and_with_the_firebrands which_you(pl)_have _kindled from_hand _of_my this it _will _belong to/for_you(pl) to_pain you(pl)_will _lie _down.

Show passage in OET: ISA 50:6

OET-RV ISA 50:6

6 I gave my back to those who struck me,
⇔ ≈ and my cheeks to those who made them bare.
⇔ ≈ I didn’t hide my face from insults and getting spat on

OET-LV ISA 50:6

6 Back _of_my I _gave to_those _who_struck_me and_cheeks _of_my to_those _who_made_them_bare face _of_my not I _hid from_insults and_spittle.

Show passage in OET: MAT 27:26; MAT 27:30

OET-RV MAT 27:26

26 Then Pilatos commanded that Bar -Aba (Grk. Barabbas) be released. He commanded that Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) be flogged and then he handed him over to be executed.

OET-RV MAT 27:30

30 They spat on him then snatched the reed away and used it to whack him on the head.

OET-LV MAT 27:26

26 Then he _sent_ The Barabbas _away to _them, but having _flogged the Yaʸsous, he _gave_ him _over, in _order _that he _may _be _executed _on _a _stake.

OET-LV MAT 27:30

30 And having _spat on him, they _took the reed and they _were _striking him on the head of _him.

Show passage in OET: MRK 15:19

OET-RV MRK 15:19

19 They took turns whacking his head with a stick and spitting on him, while others knelt down in front of him and pretended to be bowing to him.

OET-LV MRK 15:19

19 And they _were _striking the head of _him with_a_staff and they _were _spitting on _him, and kneeling the knees, they _were _prostrating before _him.

Show passage in OET: ISA 50:10–11

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OET-RV ISA 50:1

OET-RV ISA 50:2

OET-RV ISA 50:3

3 I clothe the skies with darkness,
⇔ ≈ and I place sackcloth as their covering.

OET-RV ISA 50:4

4 My master Yahweh, has given me a tongue that keeps learning—
⇔ knowing how to help the weary with a message.
⇔ He wakes me in the morning—
⇔ wakes me up to listen to his teaching.

OET-RV ISA 50:5

5 My master Yahweh, has opened my ears.
⇔ I haven’t been rebellious
⇔ ≈ and I haven’t turned back from what I was asked.

OET-RV ISA 50:6

6 I gave my back to those who struck me,
⇔ ≈ and my cheeks to those who made them bare.
⇔ ≈ I didn’t hide my face from insults and getting spat on

OET-RV ISA 50:7

7 but my master Yahweh will help me.
⇔ Therefore I’m not humiliated,
⇔ so I’ve made my face look determined like flint
⇔ because I know that I won’t be ashamed.

OET-RV ISA 50:8

8 The one who’ll declare me innocent is close by.
⇔ Who will bring charges against me? Let’s stand in court together.
⇔ ≈ Who is my accuser? Let him approach me.

OET-RV ISA 50:9

9 Listen, my master Yahweh will help me.
⇔ Who is it who condemns me as guilty?
⇔ They’ll all wear out like clothes—the moths will eat them.

OET-RV ISA 50:10

OET-RV ISA 50:11

OET-LV ISA 50:1

OET-LV ISA 50:2

OET-LV ISA 50:3

3 I _clothe the_heavens darkness and_sackcloth I _make covering _of_their.

OET-LV ISA 50:4

OET-LV ISA 50:5

5 My_master YHWH he _has _opened to_me ear and_I not I _have _been _rebellious backwards not I _have _turned _back.

OET-LV ISA 50:6

6 Back _of_my I _gave to_those _who_struck_me and_cheeks _of_my to_those _who_made_them_bare face _of_my not I _hid from_insults and_spittle.

OET-LV ISA 50:7

OET-LV ISA 50:8

8 Is_near the_one _of_who_justifies _me who will _he _contend with_me let _us _stand together who is_the _master _of my _case _of_my let _him _draw _near to_me.

OET-LV ISA 50:9

9 HERE my_master YHWH he _helps to_me who he will_he _condemn _me _as _guilty THERE of _them _of_all like_garment they _will _wear _out moth it_will _eat _them.

OET-LV ISA 50:10

OET-LV ISA 50:11

Show passage in OET: ISA 51:1–8

OET-RV ISA 51:1

51 Listen to me, all of you who strive to do what’s right—
⇔ ≈ you who want to follow Yahweh’s instructions.
⇔ Look at the rock that you where chiselled from,
⇔ ≈ and at the mouth of the cistern that you were quarried out of.

OET-RV ISA 51:2

2 Look at your ancestor, Avraham,
⇔ ≈ and Sarah who bore you all,
⇔ because I called him as one person,
⇔ → then I blessed him and made him many,

OET-RV ISA 51:3

3 because Yahweh will comfort Tsiyon (Zion).
⇔ He will comfort all its ruined places,
⇔ and make her wilderness like Eden
⇔ and her desert plains like Yahweh’s garden.
⇔ Joy and happiness will come from there—
⇔ thanksgiving and the sounds of music.

OET-RV ISA 51:4

⇔  4 Pay attention to me, my people.
⇔ and you my nation, listen carefully,
⇔ because I will send out my instructions,
⇔ and in an instant, I’ll make my justice as a light for the nations.

OET-RV ISA 51:5

5 I’m ready to declare you as innocent.
⇔ My salvation will go out.
⇔ My arms will bring justice to the peoples.
⇔ The islands wait eagerly—waiting for my arm.

OET-RV ISA 51:6

6 Look upwards to the skies
⇔ ^ and down to the earth below,
⇔ because the skies will be dispersed like smoke,
⇔ ≈ and the earth will wear out like a piece of clothing
⇔ and its inhabitants will die like gnats.
⇔ However, when I save you, you’ll be free forever,
⇔ ≈ and I’ll only ever do what is right.

OET-RV ISA 51:7

⇔  7 Listen to me, all of you who know what is right—
⇔ ≈ people with my instructions always in their thoughts.
⇔ Don’t be afraid of getting insulted by people,
⇔ ≈ and don’t be dismayed by their abuse,

OET-RV ISA 51:8

8 because moths will eat them like a piece of clothing,
⇔ and their larva will devour them like they do with wool.
⇔ However, I will only ever do what is right,
⇔ and when I save you, you’ll be free throughout the generations.

OET-LV ISA 51:1

51 Listen to_me Oh_you(pl)_who_pursue _of (of)_righteousness you(pl)_who_seek _of (of)_YHWH look to the_rock which_you(pl)_were _dug and_near/to the_excavation _of the_pit which_you(pl)_were _dug _out.

OET-LV ISA 51:2

2 Look to ʼAⱱrāhām ancestor _of_your(pl) and_near/to Sārāh who_she_brought _you(pl)_forth if/because one_person I_called _him and_I_blessed _him and_I_multiplied _him.

OET-LV ISA 51:3

3 If/because YHWH he _will _comfort Tsiyyōn/(Zion) he _will _comfort all _of places _of_its _waste and_he/it _assigned wilderness _of_its like_ˊĒden and_its _wilderness _of_plain like_the _garden _of YHWH joy and_gladness it _will _be _found in_it thanksgiving and_the_sound _of music.

OET-LV ISA 51:4

4 Pay _attention to_me my _people _of_my and_Oh _of_my _nation to_me give _ear if/because law from_with_me it _will _go _out and_justice _of_my (into)_a_light _of peoples I _will _make _in _a _moment.

OET-LV ISA 51:5

5 Is_near righteousness _of_my salvation _of_my it _has _gone _out and_arms _of_my peoples they _will _judge to_me islands they _will _wait _eagerly and_near/to arm _of_my they_will _wait.

OET-LV ISA 51:6

6 Lift _up to_heavens your(pl)_eyes and_look to the_earth/land from_under if/because the_heavens like_smoke they _will _be _dispersed and_the_earth like_garment it _will _wear _out and_inhabitants _of_its like gnat[s] they_will _die and_salvation _of_my forever_perpetuity it _will _be and_righteousness _of_my not it _will _be _broken.

OET-LV ISA 51:7

7 Listen to_me Oh_you(pl)_who_know _of (of)_righteousness a _people law _of_which_my is_in_heart _of_their do _not fear the_reproach _of humankind and_from_their _reviling _of_words/messages do _not be _dismayed.

OET-LV ISA 51:8

8 If/because like_garment it_will _eat _them moth and_like_wool it_will _eat _them clothes-moth and_righteousness _of_my forever_perpetuity it _will _be and_salvation _of_my to_a _generation _of generations.

Show passage in OET: ISA 51:17; ISA 51:22

OET-RV ISA 51:17

17 Rouse yourself, rouse yourself. Get up, Yerushalem (Jerusalem)—
⇔ you who drank the cup from Yahweh’s hand that was filled with his anger.
⇔ You drank the cup that makes you stagger—you drained it.

OET-RV ISA 51:22

22 This is what your master Yahweh,
⇔ ≈ and your god who defends your people, says:
⇔ Listen, I’ve taken that cup of suffering out of your hand—
⇔ the goblet containing my rage. You’ll no longer have to drink it.

OET-LV ISA 51:17

17 Rouse _yourself rouse _yourself arise Oh _Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) who you _have _drunk from_the _hand _of YHWH DOM the _cup _of his _anger _of_his DOM the _bowl _of the _cup _of (the)_staggering you _have _drunk you _have _drained.

OET-LV ISA 51:22

22 Thus master(s)_of_your YHWH and_god _of_your who_he _conducts _a _case _for people _of_his he _says HERE I _have _taken from_hand _of_your DOM the _cup _of (the)_staggering DOM the _bowl _of the _cup _of my _anger _of_my not you _will _repeat to_drink_it again.

Show passage in OET: ISA 52:7–10

OET-RV ISA 52:7

7 How delightful is the one who brings good news across the mountains announcing peace—
⇔ ≈ bringing good news that announces a coming rescuer,
⇔ and telling Tsiyon (Zion) that their god reigns.

OET-RV ISA 52:8

8 Your watchmen will all call out loudly at the same time.
⇔ ≈ They’ll all shout happily because each of them will see that Yahweh has returned to Tsiyon.

OET-RV ISA 52:9

⇔  9 Start shouting out happily you ruined places in Yerushalem (Jerusalem)
⇔ because Yahweh has encouraged his people—he’s paid the price for Yerushalem’s freedom.

OET-RV ISA 52:10

10 In front of all the nations, Yahweh has revealed that he’s holy and powerful,
⇔ ≈ and even the ends of the earth will see that our god rescues his people.

OET-LV ISA 52:7

7 How they _are _delightful on the_mountains the_feet _of one _who_bears _news one _who_proclaims peace one _who_bears _news good one _who_proclaims salvation one _who_says to_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) god _of_your he _reigns.

OET-LV ISA 52:8

8 The _voice _of your _watchmen they _will _lift _up a _voice together they _will _shout _for _joy if/because eye in_eye they _will _see when_ YHWH _returns Tsiyyōn.

OET-LV ISA 52:9

9 Break _forth shout _for _joy together Oh _waste _places _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) if/because YHWH he _has _comforted people _of_his he _has _redeemed Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

OET-LV ISA 52:10

10 YHWH he _has _bared DOM the _arm _of his _holiness _of_his to_the _eyes _of all _of the_nations and_ all _of the_ends _of the_earth _they _will _see DOM the _salvation _of our _god _of_our.

Jump to OET ISA 50:1–3 section.

Jump to OET ISA 50:4–11 section.

Jump to OET ISA 50:6 section.

Jump to OET MAT 27:26 section. · OET MAT 27:30 section.

Jump to OET MRK 15:19 section.

Jump to OET ISA 50:10–11 section.

Jump to OET ISA 50:1–11 section.

Jump to OET ISA 51:1–8 section.

Jump to OET ISA 51:17 section. · OET ISA 51:22 section.

Jump to OET ISA 52:7–10 section.

Yet the best news of all is salvation from sin; the final Servant Song (52:13–53:12 OET ISA 52:13–15 · OET ISA 53:1–12) tells how Christ wins freedom for those held in bondage to sin. In this brief passage we learn how Christ suffers rejection (53:3) and even disfigurement (52:14). Led like a lamb to the slaughter (53:7), he carries our sins in his body as he dies in ignominy. The people think he is suffering for his own sins (v 4), but he is “pierced” and “crushed for our iniquities” (v 5). The first and last paragraphs of this section (52:13-15; 53:10-12) state that through his suffering the servant is highly exalted. What seems like a terrible defeat is actually victory over death and Satan and brings salvation for many.

Show passage in OET: ISA 53:3

OET-RV ISA 53:3

OET-LV ISA 53:3

3 He_was_despised and_rejected _of people a _man _of pains and_one_acquainted _of sickness and_like_a _hiding _of face from_him/it he_was_despised and_not we_valued _him.

Show passage in OET: ISA 52:14

OET-RV ISA 52:14

14 Many people were horrified at you—his appearance was so disfigured
⇔ ≈ and his body was so disfigured that he no longer looked like a man.

OET-LV ISA 52:14

14 Just_as they _were _appalled on_you many_people so was_a _disfigurement _of from_man appearance _of_his and_form _of_his from_(the)_sons humankind.

Show passage in OET: ISA 53:7

OET-RV ISA 53:7

OET-LV ISA 53:7

Show passage in OET: ISA 53:4

OET-RV ISA 53:4

⇔  4 Despite that, he’s borne our sicknesses
⇔ ≈ and carried our pains.
⇔ We thought that he’d been struck down by God—
⇔ ≈ attacked and made to suffer.

OET-LV ISA 53:4

4 Nevertheless sicknesses _of_our he he _bore and_pains _of_our he_carried _them and_we we_considered _him stricken struck _of god and_afflicted.

Show passage in OET: ISA 53:5

OET-RV ISA 53:5

5 But he was pierced for our disobedience,
⇔ ≈ and crushed for our wicked actions.
⇔ The punishment that gave us peace was on him,
⇔ ≈ and we were healed thanks to his wounds.

OET-LV ISA 53:5

5 And_he was_pierced from_transgressions _of_our he_was_crushed from_iniquities _of_our the _chastening _of our _peace _of_our on/upon/above_him/it and_by_wound[s]_of_his it _was _healed to/for_us.

Show passage in OET: ISA 52:13–15

OET-RV ISA 52:13

13 Listen, my servant will prosper—
⇔ ≈ he’ll be promoted and highly honoured.

OET-RV ISA 52:14

14 Many people were horrified at you—his appearance was so disfigured
⇔ ≈ and his body was so disfigured that he no longer looked like a man.

OET-RV ISA 52:15

15 So he’ll startle many nations.
⇔ Kings will shut their mouths because even if they hadn’t been told about it,
⇔ ≈ they’ll see and understand what they hadn’t heard about.

OET-LV ISA 52:13

13 THERE servant _of_my he _will _prosper he _will _be _high and_he _will _be _lifted _up and_he _will _be _exalted exceedingly.

OET-LV ISA 52:14

14 Just_as they _were _appalled on_you many_people so was_a _disfigurement _of from_man appearance _of_his and_form _of_his from_(the)_sons humankind.

OET-LV ISA 52:15

15 So he _will _startle nations many on/upon/above_him/it kings they _will _shut mouth _of_their if/because that_which not it _had _been _recounted to/for_them they _will _see and_which not they _had _heard they _will _understand.

Show passage in OET: ISA 53:10–12

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OET-RV ISA 53:11

11 Due to his internal anguish, he’ll be able to see.
⇔ He’ll be satisfied with his knowledge.
⇔ My obedient servant will justify many,
⇔ and he will carry their disobedience.

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As a direct result of the servant’s death, great joy comes to all people. In chapter 54 this joy is reflected in Jerusalem’s new status as the Lord’s wife. Her descendants will be numerous and eager to learn from the Lord. For the first time the plural “servants of the Lord” appears (54:17), apparently including all believers, whether Jew or Gentile (cf. 65:8-9, 13-15 OET ISA 65:8–9 · OET ISA 65:13–15). Joy and prosperity also characterize chapter 55, an invitation to a great spiritual banquet. All people are urged to turn to the Lord who keeps his promises to Israel. In 56:1-8, foreigners are invited to come to God’s “holy mountain” in Jerusalem, for the temple will be a house of prayer for all the nations (56:7; cf. Mt 21:13).

Show passage in OET: ISA 54:17

OET-RV ISA 54:17

17 No weapon that’s made to be used against you will succeed,
⇔ and those who speak out accusations against you will be condemned as guilty.
⇔ That’s the inheritance of Yahweh’s servants,
⇔ and I, Yahweh, will pronounce them as innocent.

OET-LV ISA 54:17

17 Any _of weapon which_it _will _be _formed on_you not it _will _succeed and_all tongue which_it _will _arise with_you to_judgement you _will _condemn _as _guilty this is_the _inheritance _of the _servants _of YHWH and_righteousness _of_their from_with_me the _utterance _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: ISA 65:8–9; ISA 65:13–15

OET-RV ISA 65:8

⇔  8 This is what Yahweh says:
⇔ When juice is found in some grapes on the vine,
⇔ then someone will say, ‘Don’t destroy it because there’s good in it,’
⇔ so too for the sake of my servants, I won’t destroy everyone.

OET-RV ISA 65:9

9 I’ll bring descendants out of Ya’akov (Jacob),
⇔ ≈ and someone to possess my mountains out of Yehudah (Judah),
⇔ and my chosen ones will take possession of it,
⇔ ≈ and my servants will live there.

OET-RV ISA 65:13

13 So my master, Yahweh, says this:
⇔ Listen, my servants will eat, but you’ll all be hungry.
⇔ ≈ Look, my servants will drink, but you’ll all be thirsty.
⇔ ≈ Watch, my servants will celebrate, but you’ll all be put to shame.

OET-RV ISA 65:14

14 Listen, my servants will shout happily as they celebrate,
⇔ ^ but you’ll all cry out from mental anguish,
⇔ ≈ and you’ll all wail because of your broken spirits.

OET-RV ISA 65:15

15 Your names will remain in your language as curse words for my chosen ones,
⇔ but my master Yahweh will put you to death,
⇔ and then he will call his servants by another name.

OET-LV ISA 65:8

8 Thus YHWH he _says just_as the _new_wine it _is _found in_grapes and_saying(ms) do _not destroy_it if/because blessing in/on/over_him/it so I _will _act for _the _sake _of servants _of_my to_not to _destroy (the)_everyone.

OET-LV ISA 65:9

9 And_I _will _bring _out from_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) offspring and_from_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) one _who _will_possess _of mountains _of_(of)_my and_they_will _take _possession _of _it ones _of_my _chosen and_servants _of_my they _will _dwell there_(to).

OET-LV ISA 65:13

13 For_so/thus/hence thus he _says my_master YHWH HERE servants _of_my they _will _eat and_you(pl) you(pl)_will _be _hungry HERE servants _of_my they _will _drink and_you(pl) you(pl)_will _be _thirsty HERE servants _of_my they _will _rejoice and_you(pl) you(pl)_will _be _ashamed.

OET-LV ISA 65:14

14 HERE servants _of_my they _will _shout _for _joy from_goodness _of heart and_you(pl) you(pl)_will _cry _out from_pain _of heart and_from_brokenness _of spirit you(pl)_will _wail.

OET-LV ISA 65:15

15 And_you(pl)_will _leave name _of_your(pl) to_a _curse to_my _chosen _of_ones and_he_will _put _you _to _death my_master YHWH and_(to)_servants _of_his he _will _call a _name another.

Show passage in OET: ISA 56:1–8

OET-RV ISA 56:1

56 Yahweh says this:
⇔ Promote justice and do what is right
⇔ because the time when I’ll save you is coming soon,
⇔ and my righteousness will be revealed.

OET-RV ISA 56:2

2 Everyone who does that will be blessed,
⇔ and the son of humanity who takes hold of it,
⇔ who observes the rest day—not defiling it,
⇔ and who stays away from doing anything evil.

OET-RV ISA 56:3

⇔  3 Don’t let the son of any foreigner who’s decided to follow Yahweh,
⇔ say, ‘Yahweh will certainly separate me out from his people.’
⇔ And don’t let the castrated slave say, ‘Look, I’m a withered-up tree,’

OET-RV ISA 56:4

4 because Yahweh says this:
⇔ To the castrated slaves who observe my rest days
⇔ and choose what pleases me and are faithful to my agreement,

OET-RV ISA 56:5

5 I will give them a monument and a good name in my house and inside my walls
⇔ that’s better than sons and daughters.
⇔ I’ll give them a permanent good reputation which won’t be terminated.

OET-RV ISA 56:6

6 Then the children of foreigners who strive to follow Yahweh,
⇔ to serve him and to love his name, and to be his servants,
⇔ who observe the rest day without defiling it,
⇔ and who cling to my agreement,

OET-RV ISA 56:7

7 I’ll bring them to my sacred mountain
⇔ and make them happy in my temple where people pray.
⇔ Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar,
⇔ because my temple will be called a prayer house for all the nations.

OET-RV ISA 56:8

8 My master Yahweh, who gathers Yisrael’s (Israel) outcasts, says this:
⇔ I’ll gather others beside those already gathered.

OET-LV ISA 56:1

56 Thus YHWH he _says keep justice and_do righteousness if/because is_near salvation _of_my to_come and_righteousness _of_my to_be _revealed.

OET-LV ISA 56:2

2 How _blessed is_the_person who_he _does this and_the_child _of humankind who_he _takes _hold on_it who_keeps the_sabbath from_profaning_it and_who_keeps his/its_hand from_doing any _of evil.

OET-LV ISA 56:3

3 And_not the _son _of (the)_foreignness who_he _has _joined _himself to YHWH let _him _say to_say surely _(separate) he_will _separate _me YHWH from_under people _of_his and_not the_eunuch let _him _say HERE I am_a _tree dry.

OET-LV ISA 56:4

4 If/because thus YHWH he _says to_eunuchs who they _keep DOM sabbaths _of_my and_they _choose (in)_that_which I _desire and_they_are_keeping _hold on_covenant _of_my.

OET-LV ISA 56:5

5 And_I _will _give to/for_them in_house _of_my and_in_walls _of_my a _monument and_a _name good more_than _sons and_more_than _daughters a _name _of perpetuity I _will _give to_him/it which not it _will _be _cut _off.

OET-LV ISA 56:6

6 And_the _sons of _(the)_foreignness who_join_themselves to YHWH to_serve_him and_to_love DOM the _name _of YHWH to_be to_him/it (into)_servants every _of one _who_keeps the_sabbath from_profaning_it and_those _who_keep _hold on_covenant _of_my.

OET-LV ISA 56:7

7 And_I_will _bring _them to the _mountain _of my _holiness _of_my and_I_will _make _them _rejoice in_house _of my _prayer _of_my offerings _of_their _burnt and_sacrifices _of_their will_be_for _acceptance on altar _of_my if/because house _of_my a _house _of prayer it _will _be _called to/from_all/each/any/every the_peoples.

OET-LV ISA 56:8

8 The _utterance _of my_master YHWH who_gathers the _banished_ones_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) still I _will _gather on/upon/above_him/it to_its _gathered _of_ones.

Show passage in OET: ISA 56:7

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Show passage in OET: MAT 21:13

OET-RV MAT 21:13

13 telling them, “It was written that my house will be called a house of prayer, but you’re making it a hideout for robbers.”

OET-LV MAT 21:13

13 And he _is _saying to _them:
It _has _been _written:
The house of _me will _be _being _called a_house of _prayer, but you _all are _making it a_hideout of _robbers.

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Believing Gentiles are contrasted sharply with unbelieving Jews, and in 56:9–57:13 OET ISA 56:9–12 · OET ISA 57:1–13 Isaiah returns again to the theme of judgment. Israel suffers because her leaders are wicked and because the people are guilty of idolatry. Spiritual healing is available, but unless individuals repent, they cannot be part of the remnant who will return from exile and enjoy peace in the Promised Land.

The last nine chapters of Isaiah emphasize redemption and glory, but the reality of judgment is also very much in evidence. In fact, chapters 58 and 59 bemoan the sins of Israel. The people are hypocritical in their worship; they are selfish and fail to keep the Sabbath. Lying, oppression, and murder separate the people from God. When Isaiah openly confesses these sins (59:12-13), the Lord suddenly takes action on behalf of his people. Like a mighty warrior, he rescues the believing remnant from Babylon and brings them back to Jerusalem.

Show passage in OET: ISA 59:12–13

OET-RV ISA 59:12

12 because our transgressions in front of you are many.
⇔ ≈ Our sins have testified against us
⇔ because our transgressions are with us,
⇔ ≈ and as for our iniquities, we know them.

OET-RV ISA 59:13

13 We’ve rebelled and denied Yahweh,
⇔ and turned away from following our god—
⇔ promoting oppression and rebellion instead.
⇔ We’ve conceived and told lies as if they were the heart-felt truth.

OET-LV ISA 59:12

12 If/because transgressions _of_our they _are _many before_you and_sins _of_our it _has _testified against_us if/because transgressions _of_our are_with_us and_iniquities _of_our we_know _them.

OET-LV ISA 59:13

13 We _have _transgressed and_we _have _denied (in)_YHWH and_we _have _turned _back from_after god _of_our we _have _spoken oppression and_rebellion we _have _conceived and_we _have _uttered from_the_heart words/messages _of falsehood.

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In chapter 60 the glory and wealth of Jerusalem reach new heights. Both the city and the sanctuary are adorned with splendor, matching the prosperity of Solomon’s reign. Just as the nations treated Solomon with honor, so earth’s leaders will assist and strengthen the returning exiles. While it is true that the Persian government did help the Jews repeatedly, the conditions described here will have their ultimate fulfillment during the Millennium and in connection with the new Jerusalem (cf. Rv 21:23; 22:5). The ancient ruins will be rebuilt (Is 61:4), and the Lord will fulfill the covenant made with Abraham and David (Is 61:8; cf. Gn 12:1-3; Is 55:3). Jerusalem will be the city of the holy people, the redeemed of the Lord (Is 62:12), and the Lord will take delight in her (v 4).

Show passage in OET: REV 21:23

OET-RV REV 21:23

23 The city doesn’t need the sun or moon to illuminate it because God’s radiance illuminates it, and its lamp is the lamb.

OET-LV REV 21:23

23 And the city neither need is _having of _the sun nor of _the moon that they _may _be _shining in _it, because/for the glory of_ the _god enlightened it, and the lamp of _it is the lamb.

Show passage in OET: REV 22:5

OET-RV REV 22:5

5 Nights won’t exist any more and they won’t need the light from a lamp or from the sun because Yahweh God will illuminate them, and they will reign through the ages.

OET-LV REV 22:5

5 And night not will _be anymore, and not they _are _having need of_the_light of_a_lamp and of_the_light of_the_sun, because the_master the god will _be _illuminating on them, and they _will _be _reigning to the ages of _the ages.

Show passage in OET: ISA 61:4

OET-RV ISA 61:4

4 They’ll rebuild the ancient ruins—
⇔ ≈ restoring the places that had become deserted.
⇔ They’ll rebuild the devastated cities,
⇔ ≈ and places that have been in ruins for generations.

OET-LV ISA 61:4

4 And_they _will _rebuild the_ruins _of antiquity the_desolate_places_of the_forefathers they _will _raise _up and_they _will _renew the_cities _of devastation the_desolate_places_of a _generation and_a _generation.

Show passage in OET: ISA 61:8

OET-RV ISA 61:8

8 because I, Yahweh, love justice and hate theft and crime.
⇔ Due to my faithfulness, I’ll repay them for what they’ve been through,
⇔ and I’ll make a permanent agreement with them.

OET-LV ISA 61:8

8 If/because I YHWH am_loving justice I_am_hating robbery with_injustice and_I _will _give wage[s]_of_their in_faithfulness and_a _covenant _of perpetuity I _will _make to/for_them.

Show passage in OET: GEN 12:1–3

OET-RV GEN 12:1

12 Then Yahweh said to Avram, “You must leave your land and your relatives and your father’s house and go to the land that I’ll show you.

OET-RV GEN 12:2

2 I’ll bless you and make you into a great nation. I’ll make you famous and you’ll be a blessing to others.

OET-RV GEN 12:3

3 I’ll bless everyone who blesses you, but I’ll curse anyone who curses you. All the families on the earth will be blessed because of you.

OET-LV GEN 12:1

12 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to ʼAⱱrām go to/for_yourself(m) from_your(ms)_land and_from_your(ms)_descendants and_from_household your _father _of_your to the_earth/land which I _will _show_you(ms).

OET-LV GEN 12:2

2 And_I _will _make_you(ms) to_(a)_nation great and_I _will _bless_you(ms) and_I _will _make _big/great your(ms)_name and_be a _blessing.

OET-LV GEN 12:3

3 And_I _will _bless (those _who)bless_you(ms) and_despises_you(ms) I _will _curse and_they _will _be _blessed in_you(ms) all _of the _clans _of the_soil.

Show passage in OET: ISA 55:3

OET-RV ISA 55:3

3 Pay attention and come to me.
⇔ ≈ Listen so you all can live,
⇔ and I’ll make a permanent agreement with you all—
⇔ ≈ the reliable, loyal commitment shown to David.

OET-LV ISA 55:3

3 Incline ear _of_your(pl) and_come to_me listen so_ self _of_your(pl) _that _it _may _live and_I _will _make to/for_you(pl) a _covenant _of perpetuity the _covenant _loyalti(es)_of Dāvid (the)_reliable.

Show passage in OET: ISA 62:12

OET-RV ISA 62:12

12 The ones that Yahweh has paid to have freed
⇔ will be called ‘the sacred people’ by others.
⇔ Also, you’ll be called ‘the desirable city’—
⇔ the one which hasn’t been abandoned.

OET-LV ISA 62:12

12 And_people _will _call to/for_them the _people _of (the)_holiness those_redeemed _of YHWH and_to_you sought _out a _city which_not it _has _been _abandoned it _will _be _called.

Show passage in OET: ISA 62:4

OET-RV ISA 62:4

4 They won’t claim any longer that you’ve been abandoned,
⇔ ≈ and they won’t say again that your land has been deserted,
⇔ because you’ll be called ‘the place that Yahweh likes’.
⇔ Also, your land will be called ‘married’
⇔ because your land will be married to him.

OET-LV ISA 62:4

4 Not it _will _be _said to/for_you(fs) again abandoned and_of_land _of_your not it _will _be _said again desolation if/because to/for_you(fs) Hephzi- bah it _will _be _called and_to_land _of_your married if/because YHWH he _delights on/over_you(fs) and_land _of_your it _will _be _married.

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In order to accomplish salvation for his people, God will have to judge the ungodly first. The great trampling of the winepress (63:2-3) graphically portrays the judgment process and is linked with the Day of the Lord (cf. 13:3; 34:2). Since God has promised to intervene on behalf of his people, Isaiah prays for the realization of that promise (63:7–64:12 OET ISA 63:7–19 · OET ISA 64:1–12). He recalls God’s faithfulness in the past and pleads that he will again have mercy upon his suffering people.

Show passage in OET: ISA 63:2–3

OET-RV ISA 63:2

⇔  2 What’s that red on your clothes?
⇔ Your clothes look like you’ve been treading grapes in a wine-pressing pit?

OET-RV ISA 63:3

⇔  3 I’ve trodden in the wine-pressing pit alone,
⇔ ≈ and there wasn’t anyone from the nations with me.
⇔ I trod them in my anger,
⇔ ≈ and trampled them in my fury.
⇔ and their blood is splattered onto my clothes.
⇔ ≈ All my clothes are stained

OET-LV ISA 63:2

2 Why does_redness belong_to_clothing _of_your and_are_garments _of_your like_one _who_treads in_a _winepress.

OET-LV ISA 63:3

3 The_winepress I _have _trodden I_alone and_from_peoples there_was_not anyone with_me and_I_trod _them in_anger _of_my and_I_trampled _them in_rage _of_my and_ juice _of_their _it _spattered on garments _of_my and_all clothes _of_my I _have _defiled.

Show passage in OET: ISA 13:3

OET-RV ISA 13:3

3 I have commanded my sanctified ones
⇔ as well as angrily summoning warriors—
⇔ my boasting, arrogant ones.

OET-LV ISA 13:3

3 I I _have _commanded to_my _consecrated _of_ones also I _have _summoned my _of_warriors to_anger _of_my the _exultant_ones_of my _pride _of_my.

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The answer to Isaiah’s prayer is found in chapter 65. God does promise to give the Holy Land back to his servants, to those who worship him and obey him. But for that segment of the nation that continues in its obstinacy, God promises anguish and destruction. The ultimate joy of God’s servants is contained in a description of new heavens and a new earth (65:17-25). Peace, long life, and prosperity will be among the blessings enjoyed in an era that seems to combine features of the Millennium and the eternal state (cf. ch 60).

Show passage in OET: ISA 65:17–25

OET-RV ISA 65:17

17 Listen, I’m about to create new skies and a new earth,
⇔ and then the previous things won’t be remembered or thought about

OET-RV ISA 65:18

18 because you’ll celebrate and be forever happy with what I’m about to create,
⇔ ≈ because listen, I’m about to create a happy Yerushalem (Jerusalem) with celebrating people.

OET-RV ISA 65:19

19 Then I’ll celebrate about Yerushalem and be happy about my people,
⇔ ≈ and the sounds of weeping and distress will no longer be heard there.

OET-RV ISA 65:20

20 There won’t be any more babies die there at a few days old,
⇔ ≈ or an elderly person who doesn’t enjoy their full life.
⇔ Someone who’s a hundred years old will seem like a young man,
⇔ ≈ and someone who doesn’t reach one hundred will be considered cursed.

OET-RV ISA 65:21

21 They’ll build houses and live in them,
⇔ ≈ and they’ll plant vineyards and get to eat their fruit.

OET-RV ISA 65:22

22 They won’t build then end up having someone else live there,
⇔ ≈ and they won’t plant then end up with someone else eating the produce,
⇔ because my people will live as long as trees,
⇔ ≈ and my chosen ones will fully enjoy everything they’ve worked at.

OET-RV ISA 65:23

23 Their work won’t be wasted, and they won’t end up discouraged,
⇔ → because they’ll be Yahweh’s children who are blessed, along with their descendants.

OET-RV ISA 65:24

24 Before they even call out, I’ll answer them—
⇔ ≈ while they’re still speaking, I’ll hear them.

OET-RV ISA 65:25

25 The wolf and the lamb will graze together,
⇔ ≈ and the lion will eat straw like the cow.
⇔ The snake’s food will be dirt and they won’t cause any harm,
⇔ ≈ and nothing will be destroyed on my sacred mountain says Yahweh.

OET-LV ISA 65:17

17 If/because HERE_I am_about _to _create heavens new and_an _earth new and_not the _former_things they _will _be _remembered and_not they _will _come _up on a _heart.

OET-LV ISA 65:18

18 If/because (if) rejoice and_be _glad until perpetuity that_which I am_about _to _create if/because HERE_I am_about _to _create DOM Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) gladness and_people _of_its joy.

OET-LV ISA 65:19

19 And_I _will _be _glad in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_I _will _rejoice in_people _of_my and_not it _will _be _heard in_it again a _sound _of weeping and_a _sound _of a _cry _of _distress.

OET-LV ISA 65:20

20 Not it _will _be from_there again a _sucking _child _of days and_an _old_person who not he _will _complete DOM his/its_days if/because the _young_man a _son _of one _hundred year[s] he _will _die and_the_one_who_misses a _son _of one _hundred year[s] he _will _be _cursed.

OET-LV ISA 65:21

21 And_they _will _build houses and_they _will _dwell_in _them and_they _will _plant vineyards and_they _will _eat fruit _of_their.

OET-LV ISA 65:22

22 Not they _will _build and_another he _will _dwell not they _will _plant and_another he _will _eat if/because will_be_like _the _days _of the_tree the _days _of my _people _of_my and_the _work _of their _hands _of_their ones _of_my _chosen they _will _use _to _the _full.

OET-LV ISA 65:23

23 Not they _will _labour to_emptiness and_not they _will _father _children for _(the)_terror if/because will _be_the _offspring _of those_blessed _of YHWH they and_descendants _of_their with_them.

OET-LV ISA 65:24

24 And_it _was before they _will _call and_I I _will _answer still they will _be_speaking and_I I _will _hear.

OET-LV ISA 65:25

25 Wolf and_lamb they _will _graze as_one and_the_lion like_ox it _will _eat straw and_a _snake will _be_dust food _of_its not they _will _do _harm and_not they _will _destroy in_all the _mountain _of my _holiness _of_my YHWH he _says.

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In a fitting summary, chapter 66 ties together the themes of salvation and judgment. God will comfort Jerusalem and abundantly bless her, but sinners are the objects of his wrath. Those who honor him will endure forever, but those who rebel will suffer everlasting rejection.

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