14 For (A)the palace has been neglected, the [a]populated (B)city abandoned.
[b]Hill and watch-tower have become (C)caves forever,
A delight for (D)wild donkeys, a pasture for flocks,
15 Until the (E)Spirit is poured out upon us from on high,
And the wilderness becomes a (F)fertile field,
And the fertile field is considered as a forest.
16 Then (G)justice will dwell in the wilderness,
And righteousness will remain in the fertile field.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 32:14 Lit multitude of the
  2. Isaiah 32:14 Or Ophel

14 The fortress(A) will be abandoned,
    the noisy city deserted;(B)
citadel and watchtower(C) will become a wasteland forever,
    the delight of donkeys,(D) a pasture for flocks,(E)
15 till the Spirit(F) is poured on us from on high,
    and the desert becomes a fertile field,(G)
    and the fertile field seems like a forest.(H)
16 The Lord’s justice(I) will dwell in the desert,(J)
    his righteousness(K) live in the fertile field.

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