1 GLT Thus says Yahweh,“Where is the divorce certificate of your mother, whom I have sent away? And, to{ which} of my creditors did I sell you? Behold, you were sold because of your sins, and because of your rebellion, your mother was sent away. BSB BSB: This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
2 GLT Why did I come when there was no one, call, when no one answered? Was my hand too short to ransom? And was no power in me to rescue? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea; I make the rivers a wilderness; their fish stink where there is no water and die on thirsty ground. BSB BSB: Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.
3 GLT I clothe the sky{ with} darkness, and I lay sackcloth as its cover.” BSB BSB: I clothe the heavens in black and make sackcloth their covering.”
4 GLT The Lord Yahweh has given me a learned tongue, knowing to give a word to the weary; he wakes{ me} morning by morning; he awakens my ear to hear like the disciples. BSB BSB: The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
5 GLT The Lord Yahweh has opened my ear, and I{ was} not rebellious; I did not turn away backward. BSB BSB: The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
6 GLT I gave my back to assaulters, and my cheeks to those who pluck my face; I did not hide myself from disgrace and spitting. BSB BSB: I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
7 GLT But the Lord Yahweh will help me; therefore I am not disgraced; therefore I set my face like flint, for I know that I will not be ashamed. BSB BSB: Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.
8 GLT My justifier is close. Who will contend with me? Let us stand{ against} one another! Who{ is} the adversary of my case? Let him come near to me! BSB BSB: The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!
9 GLT Behold, the Lord Yahweh will help me. Who{ is} he who condemns me? Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment; the moth will devour them. BSB BSB: Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.
10 GLT Who among you fears Yahweh, obeying the voice of his servant, who has walked in darkness and there is no light for him? Let him trust in the name of Yahweh and lean on his God. BSB BSB: Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
11 GLT Behold, all of you kindlers of fire, who gird on torches: walk in the light of your fire and in the flames of your kindling. This is from my hand for you: in anguish you will lie down. BSB BSB: Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment.
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