Isaiah 50:4-9
International Standard Version
The Servant’s Obedience
4 “The Lord God has given me
a learned tongue, so that I may know
how to sustain the weary with words.
And[a] morning after morning he wakens,
and[b] he wakens my ear to
listen like those who are being taught.
5 My Lord God[c] has opened my ears,
and I did not rebel;
I did not shrink back.
6 I gave my back to those who beat me
and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard.[d]
I did not turn away[e] my face
from insults and spitting.
7 For the Lord God helps me,
so I won’t be disgraced.
Therefore I’ve made my face like flint,
and I know that I won’t be put to shame.”
The Servant’s Vindication
8 The one who vindicates me is near.
Who, then, will bring a charge against me?
Let’s face each other!
Who has a case against me?
Let him confront me!
9 See! It is the Lord God who will help me.
Who is it that will declare me guilty?
See! They will all wear out like a garment;
moths will eat them up.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 50:4 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack And
- Isaiah 50:4 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack and
- Isaiah 50:5 So 1QIsaa; MT reads the Lord
- Isaiah 50:6 So MT; 1QIsaa employs an incorrect reading; LXX reads to blows
- Isaiah 50:6 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT reads hide
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