Isaiah 17:1-3
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An Oracle concerning Damascus
17 An oracle concerning Damascus.
See, Damascus will cease to be a city
and will become a heap of ruins.(A)
2 Her towns will be deserted forever;[a]
they will be places for flocks,
which will lie down, and no one will make them afraid.(B)
3 The fortress will disappear from Ephraim
and the kingdom from Damascus,
and the remnant of Aram will be
like the glory of the people of Israel,
says the Lord of hosts.(C)
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- 17.2 Cn Compare Gk: Heb the cities of Aroer are deserted
Isaiah 17:1-3
Lexham English Bible
Oracle of Judgment on Damascus
17 An oracle of Damascus:
“Look! Damascus will cease being a city
and will become a heap of ruins.
2 The cities of Aroer will be deserted;[a]
they will be for the flocks,
and they will lie down and no one will frighten[b] them.
3 And the fortified city will disappear from Ephraim,
and the kingdom from Damascus;
and the remnant of Aram will be like the glory of the children of Israel,”
declares[c] Yahweh of hosts.
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- Isaiah 17:2 These words in Hebrew (and “flocks” in the next line) all begin with the same letter, Ayin
- Isaiah 17:2 Literally “there is not one who frightens”
- Isaiah 17:3 Literally “declaration of”
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