Isaias

Hebrew Bible

Hebrew Bible, Isaias, Ottley, Cambridge, 1904

2 It shall. blossom abundantly and exult, yea with exultation. and singing; there shall be given to it the glory of Lebanon, the honour of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of the Lord, the honour of our God.

[*](11. ‘bittern,’ some render ‘porcupine.’ or ‘hedgehog’: ‘plummet,’ lit. ‘stones.’)[*](12. Very doubtful: some render ‘there is no kingdom that they may proclaim.’)[*](15, 16. ‘each,’ ‘none,’ are feminine: also ‘mate.’)

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3 Strengthen ye the slack hands, and confirm the stumbling, knees.

4 Say to the hasty of heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God, vengeance cometh, retribution of God; himself cometh, and will save you.

5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped: