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The [a]oracle concerning the (A)beasts of the (B)Negev.

Through a land of (C)distress and anguish,
From [b]where come lioness and lion, viper and (D)flying fiery serpent,
They (E)carry their wealth on the [c]backs of young donkeys
And their treasures on (F)camels’ humps,
To a people who cannot profit them;
Even Egypt, whose (G)help is vain and empty.
Therefore, I have called [d]her
[e](H)Rahab who has ceased.”
Now go, (I)write it on a tablet before them
And inscribe it on a scroll,
That it may be in the time to come
[f]As a witness forever.
For this is a (J)rebellious people, (K)false sons,
Sons who are not willing to (L)listen
To the law of Yahweh,
10 Who say to the (M)seers, “You must not see,”
And to those who have visions, “You must not (N)behold visions for us of what is right,
(O)Speak to us [g]pleasant words,
Behold visions of illusions.
11 Get out of the way, (P)turn aside from the path,
[h](Q)Cease speaking before us about the Holy One of Israel.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 30:6 Or burden of
  2. Isaiah 30:6 Lit them
  3. Isaiah 30:6 Lit shoulders
  4. Isaiah 30:7 Lit this one
  5. Isaiah 30:7 M.T. They are Rahab (or arrogance), to sit still
  6. Isaiah 30:8 As in the versions; Heb Forever and ever
  7. Isaiah 30:10 Lit smooth things
  8. Isaiah 30:11 Lit Cause to cease from our presence