(A)and he will be the stability of your times,
    abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;
    the fear of the Lord is Zion's[a] treasure.

Behold, their heroes cry in the streets;
    (B)the envoys of peace weep bitterly.
(C)The highways lie waste;
    the traveler ceases.
(D)Covenants are broken;
    cities[b] are despised;
    there is no regard for man.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 33:6 Hebrew his
  2. Isaiah 33:8 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scroll witnesses

He will be the sure foundation for your times,
    a rich store of salvation(A) and wisdom and knowledge;
    the fear(B) of the Lord is the key to this treasure.[a](C)

Look, their brave men(D) cry aloud in the streets;
    the envoys(E) of peace weep bitterly.
The highways are deserted,
    no travelers(F) are on the roads.(G)
The treaty is broken,(H)
    its witnesses[b] are despised,
    no one is respected.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 33:6 Or is a treasure from him
  2. Isaiah 33:8 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text / the cities