uW Translation Notes:

General Information:

This is very similar to [Isaiah 35:10](../35/10.md).

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

(Occurrence 0) The ransomed of Yahweh

(Some words not found in UHB: and,ransomed_of YHWH return, and,come Tsiyyōn/(Zion) in/on/at/with,singing and,joy_of everlasting on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in heads_of,their gladness and,joy obtain, flee_away sorrow and,sighing )

To “ransom” means to “rescue.” This refers to people whom Yahweh has rescued. Alternate translation: “Those whom Yahweh has rescued”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

(Occurrence 0) with gladness forever on their heads

(Some words not found in UHB: and,ransomed_of YHWH return, and,come Tsiyyōn/(Zion) in/on/at/with,singing and,joy_of everlasting on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in heads_of,their gladness and,joy obtain, flee_away sorrow and,sighing )

This uses a person’s head to mean the person as a whole. Alternate translation: “they will be glad forever”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

(Occurrence 0) gladness and joy … sorrow and mourning

(Some words not found in UHB: and,ransomed_of YHWH return, and,come Tsiyyōn/(Zion) in/on/at/with,singing and,joy_of everlasting on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in heads_of,their gladness and,joy obtain, flee_away sorrow and,sighing )

The words “gladness” and “joy” mean basically the same thing, as do “sorrow” and “mourning.” Together they emphasize the intensity of these emotions.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

(Occurrence 0) gladness and joy will overtake them

(Some words not found in UHB: and,ransomed_of YHWH return, and,come Tsiyyōn/(Zion) in/on/at/with,singing and,joy_of everlasting on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in heads_of,their gladness and,joy obtain, flee_away sorrow and,sighing )

This speaks of the people being overwhelmed by gladness and joy by giving these emotions the human quality of being able to overtake someone. Alternate translation: “they will be overwhelmed by joy and gladness” or “they will be extremely glad and joyful”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

(Occurrence 0) sorrow and mourning will flee away

(Some words not found in UHB: and,ransomed_of YHWH return, and,come Tsiyyōn/(Zion) in/on/at/with,singing and,joy_of everlasting on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in heads_of,their gladness and,joy obtain, flee_away sorrow and,sighing )

This speaks of the people no longer being sorrowful and mourning by speaking of these emotions as if they could run away. Alternate translation: “they will no longer be sorrowful and mourning”