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15 For thus Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, has said,

“In [a]repentance and (A)rest you will be saved,
In (B)quietness and trust is your might.”
But you were not willing,
16 And you said, “No, for we will flee on (C)horses,”
Therefore you shall flee!
“And we will ride on swift horses,”
Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift.
17 (D)One thousand will flee at the threat of one man;
You will flee at the threat of five,
Until you are left as a [b]flag on a mountain top
And as a [c]standard on a hill.

Yahweh Is Gracious and Just

18 Therefore Yahweh (E)waits with longing to be gracious to you,
And therefore He is on (F)high to have compassion on you.
For Yahweh is a (G)God of justice;
How blessed are all those who (H)wait for Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 30:15 Lit returning
  2. Isaiah 30:17 Lit pole
  3. Isaiah 30:17 Or signal

15 For thus the Lord [a]God, the Holy One of Israel, has said,

“In [b]repentance and (A)rest you will be saved,
In (B)quietness and trust is your strength.”
But you were not willing,
16 And you said, “No, for we will flee on (C)horses,”
Therefore you shall flee!
“And we will ride on swift horses,”
Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift.
17 (D)One thousand will flee at the threat of one man;
You will flee at the threat of five,
Until you are left as a [c]flag on a mountain top
And as a signal on a hill.

God Is Gracious and Just

18 Therefore the Lord [d](E)longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He [e]waits on (F)high to have compassion on you.
For the Lord is a (G)God of justice;
How blessed are all those who [f](H)long for Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 30:15 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
  2. Isaiah 30:15 Lit returning
  3. Isaiah 30:17 Lit pole
  4. Isaiah 30:18 Lit waits
  5. Isaiah 30:18 Lit is on high
  6. Isaiah 30:18 Lit wait