15 (A)Man is humbled, and each one is brought low,
    and the eyes of the haughty[a] are brought low.
16 (B)But the Lord of hosts is exalted[b] in justice,
    and the Holy God shows himself holy in righteousness.
17 Then shall the lambs graze (C)as in their pasture,
    and (D)nomads shall eat among the ruins of the rich.

18 Woe to those who draw iniquity with (E)cords of falsehood,
    who draw sin as with cart ropes,
19 who say: (F)“Let him be quick,
    let him speed his work
    that we may see it;
let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near,
    and let it come, that we may know it!”
20 Woe to (G)those who call evil good
    and good evil,
(H)who put darkness for light
    and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet
    and sweet for bitter!

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  1. Isaiah 5:15 Hebrew high
  2. Isaiah 5:16 Hebrew high

15 So people will be brought low(A)
    and everyone humbled,(B)
    the eyes of the arrogant(C) humbled.
16 But the Lord Almighty will be exalted(D) by his justice,(E)
    and the holy God will be proved holy(F) by his righteous acts.
17 Then sheep will graze as in their own pasture;(G)
    lambs will feed[a] among the ruins of the rich.

18 Woe(H) to those who draw sin along with cords(I) of deceit,
    and wickedness(J) as with cart ropes,
19 to those who say, “Let God hurry;
    let him hasten(K) his work
    so we may see it.
The plan of the Holy One(L) of Israel—
    let it approach, let it come into view,
    so we may know it.”(M)

20 Woe(N) to those who call evil good(O)
    and good evil,(P)
who put darkness for light
    and light for darkness,(Q)
who put bitter for sweet
    and sweet for bitter.(R)

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  1. Isaiah 5:17 Septuagint; Hebrew / strangers will eat