Babylon to Be Destroyed

14 This is what the Lord your (A)Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says:

“For your sake I have sent to Babylon,
And will bring them all down as fugitives,
[a]Even the (B)Chaldeans, into the (C)ships [b]over which they rejoice.
15 I am the Lord, your Holy One,
(D)The Creator of Israel, your (E)King.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:14 Another reading is As for the Chaldeans, their rejoicing is turned into mourning
  2. Isaiah 43:14 Lit of their rejoicing

14 Thus says the Lord,
    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
For your sake I will send to Babylon
    and break down all the bars,
    and the shouting of the Chaldeans will be turned to lamentation.[a](A)
15 I am the Lord, your Holy One,
    the Creator of Israel, your King.

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Footnotes

  1. 43.14 Meaning of Heb uncertain

God’s Mercy and Israel’s Unfaithfulness

14 This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer,(A) the Holy One(B) of Israel:
“For your sake I will send to Babylon
    and bring down as fugitives(C) all the Babylonians,[a](D)
    in the ships in which they took pride.
15 I am the Lord,(E) your Holy One,
    Israel’s Creator,(F) your King.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:14 Or Chaldeans