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21 Yahweh is pleased because he does what is right.
    He praises the greatness of his teachings and makes them glorious.
22 But these people are robbed and looted.
    They are all trapped in pits and hidden in prisons.
        They have become prey with no one to rescue them.
            They have become loot with no one to say, “Give it back.”
23 Who among you will listen to this?
    Is there anyone who will pay attention and listen in the future?

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Israel’s Obstinate Disobedience

21 The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake;
He will exalt the law and make it honorable.
22 But this is a people robbed and plundered;
All of them are [a]snared in holes,
And they are hidden in prison houses;
They are for prey, and no one delivers;
For plunder, and no one says, “Restore!”

23 Who among you will give ear to this?
Who will listen and hear for the time to come?

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 42:22 Or trapped in caves

21 The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness' sake,
    to magnify his law and make it glorious.
22 But this is a people plundered and looted;
    they are all of them trapped in holes
    (A)and hidden in prisons;
they have become plunder with none to rescue,
    spoil with none to say, “Restore!”
23 Who among you will give ear to this,
    will attend and listen for the time to come?

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