Isaiah 52:5
Expanded Bible
5 “Now ·see what has happened [what do I have here…?],” says the Lord.
“Another nation has taken away my people for nothing.
Those who rule them ·make fun of me [mock; taunt][a],” says the Lord.
“All day long they ·speak against [slander; blaspheme] me.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 52:5 taunt The Dead Sea Scrolls read “wail.”
Isaiah 52:5
New King James Version
5 Now therefore, what have I here,” says the Lord,
“That My people are taken away for nothing?
Those who rule over them
[a]Make them wail,” says the Lord,
“And My name is (A)blasphemed continually every day.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 52:5 DSS Mock; LXX Marvel and wail; Tg. Boast themselves; Vg. Treat them unjustly
Isaiah 52:5
New International Version
5 “And now what do I have here?” declares the Lord.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 52:5 Dead Sea Scrolls and Vulgate; Masoretic Text wail
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