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11     “O afflicted one, driven away, who is not consoled.
Look! I am about to set your stones in hard mortar,
    and I will lay your foundation with sapphires.
12 And I will make[a] your battlements of ruby,
    and your gates of stones of beryl,
    and all your wall of precious stones.
13 And all your children shall be pupils of Yahweh,
    and the peace of your children shall be great.

14 In righteousness you shall be established.

Be far from oppression, for you shall not fear,
    and from terror, for it shall not come near you.
15 If indeed one attacks, it is not from me;
    whoever attacks you shall fall because of you.
16 Look! I myself have created the craftsman who blows[b] the fire of coals,
    and who produces[c] a weapon for his work;
    also[d] I myself have created the destroyer to destroy.
17 Every weapon formed against you shall not succeed,
    and you shall declare guilty every tongue that rises against you for judgment.
This is the inheritance of the servants of Yahweh,
    and their legal right[e] from me,”

declares[f] Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 54:12 Literally “place”
  2. Isaiah 54:16 Or “blowing”
  3. Isaiah 54:16 Or “producing”
  4. Isaiah 54:16 Or “and”
  5. Isaiah 54:17 Literally “justice”
  6. Isaiah 54:17 Literally “declaration of”

11 “You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted,
    behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors,
    and lay your foundations with sapphires.
12 I will make your pinnacles of rubies,
    your gates of sparkling jewels,
    and all your walls of precious stones.
13 All your children will be taught by Yahweh;
    and your children’s peace will be great.
14 You will be established in righteousness.
    You will be far from oppression,
    for you will not be afraid,
    and far from terror,
    for it shall not come near you.
15 Behold, they may gather together, but not by me.
    Whoever gathers together against you will fall because of you.

16 “Behold, I have created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame,
    and forges a weapon for his work;
    and I have created the destroyer to destroy.
17 No weapon that is formed against you will prevail;
    and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment.
This is the heritage of Yahweh’s servants,
    and their righteousness is of me,” says Yahweh.

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11 “Afflicted(A) city, lashed by storms(B) and not comforted,(C)
    I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise,[a](D)
    your foundations(E) with lapis lazuli.(F)
12 I will make your battlements of rubies,
    your gates(G) of sparkling jewels,
    and all your walls of precious stones.
13 All your children will be taught by the Lord,(H)
    and great will be their peace.(I)
14 In righteousness(J) you will be established:(K)
Tyranny(L) will be far from you;
    you will have nothing to fear.(M)
Terror(N) will be far removed;
    it will not come near you.
15 If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing;
    whoever attacks you will surrender(O) to you.

16 “See, it is I who created the blacksmith(P)
    who fans the coals into flame
    and forges a weapon(Q) fit for its work.
And it is I who have created the destroyer(R) to wreak havoc;
17     no weapon forged against you will prevail,(S)
    and you will refute(T) every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants(U) of the Lord,
    and this is their vindication(V) from me,”
declares the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 54:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.