Isaiah 50
Modern English Version
The Servant, Hope of Israel
50 Thus says the Lord:
Where is the certificate of divorce
    by which I sent your mother away?
Or to which of My creditors
    did I sell you?
For your iniquities you were sold,
    and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
2 Why, when I came, was there no man?
    When I called, was there no one to answer?
Is My hand so short that it cannot redeem?
    Or have I no power to deliver?
Indeed, at My rebuke I dry up the sea,
    I make the rivers a wilderness;
Their fish stink because there is no water,
    and die for thirst.
3 I clothe the heavens with blackness,
    and I make sackcloth their covering.
4 The Lord God has given me the tongue of the learned,
    that I may know how to sustain him who is weary with a word;
He awakens me morning by morning;
    He awakens my ear to listen as the learned.
5 The Lord God has opened my ear,
    and I was not rebellious,
    nor did I turn back.
6 I gave my back to those who struck me,
    and my cheeks to those who plucked out my beard;
I did not cover my face
    from shame and spitting.
7 For the Lord God will help me;
    therefore, I shall not be disgraced;
therefore, I have set my face like a flint,
    and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
8 He who vindicates me is near;
    who will contend with me?
    Let us stand up to each other.
Who is my adversary?
    Let him come near to me.
9 Certainly the Lord God will help me;
    who is he who condemns me?
Indeed they all shall grow old as a garment;
    the moth shall eat them up.
10 Who among you fears the Lord,
    who obeys the voice of His servant,
who walks in darkness
    and has no light?
Let him trust in the name of the Lord,
    and rely upon his God.
11 But now, all you who kindle a fire,
    who encompass yourselves with sparks:
Walk in the light of your fire
    and among the sparks that you have ignited.
This you shall have from My hand:
    You shall lie down in sorrow.
Isaiah 50
New King James Version
The Servant, Israel’s Hope
50 Thus says the Lord:
“Where is (A)the certificate of your mother’s divorce,
Whom I have put away?
Or which of My (B)creditors is it to whom I have sold you?
For your iniquities (C)you have sold yourselves,
And for your transgressions your mother has been put away.
2 Why, when I came, was there no man?
Why, when I called, was there none to answer?
Is My hand shortened at all that it cannot redeem?
Or have I no power to deliver?
Indeed with My (D)rebuke I dry up the sea,
I make the rivers a wilderness;
Their fish stink because there is no water,
And die of thirst.
3 (E)I clothe the heavens with blackness,
(F)And I make sackcloth their covering.”
4 “The(G) Lord God has given Me
The tongue of the learned,
That I should know how to speak
A word in season to him who is (H)weary.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear
To hear as the learned.
5 The Lord God (I)has opened My ear;
And I was not (J)rebellious,
Nor did I turn away.
6 (K)I gave My back to those who struck Me,
And (L)My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard;
I did not hide My face from shame and (M)spitting.
7 “For the Lord God will help Me;
Therefore I will not be disgraced;
Therefore (N)I have set My face like a flint,
And I know that I will not be ashamed.
8 (O)He is near who justifies Me;
Who will contend with Me?
Let us stand together.
Who is [a]My adversary?
Let him come near Me.
9 Surely the Lord God will help Me;
Who is he who will condemn Me?
(P)Indeed they will all grow old like a garment;
(Q)The moth will eat them up.
10 “Who among you fears the Lord?
Who obeys the voice of His Servant?
Who (R)walks in darkness
And has no light?
(S)Let him trust in the name of the Lord
And rely upon his God.
11 Look, all you who kindle a fire,
Who encircle yourselves with sparks:
Walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks you have kindled—
(T)This you shall have from My hand:
You shall lie down (U)in torment.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 50:8 Lit. master of My judgment
Isaiah 50
New International Version
Israel’s Sin and the Servant’s Obedience
50 This is what the Lord says:
“Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce(A)
    with which I sent her away?
Or to which of my creditors
    did I sell(B) you?
Because of your sins(C) you were sold;(D)
    because of your transgressions your mother was sent away.
2 When I came, why was there no one?
    When I called, why was there no one to answer?(E)
Was my arm too short(F) to deliver you?
    Do I lack the strength(G) to rescue you?
By a mere rebuke(H) I dry up the sea,(I)
    I turn rivers into a desert;(J)
their fish rot for lack of water
    and die of thirst.
3 I clothe the heavens with darkness(K)
    and make sackcloth(L) its covering.”
4 The Sovereign Lord(M) has given me a well-instructed tongue,(N)
    to know the word that sustains the weary.(O)
He wakens me morning by morning,(P)
    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.(Q)
5 The Sovereign Lord(R) has opened my ears;(S)
    I have not been rebellious,(T)
    I have not turned away.
6 I offered my back to those who beat(U) me,
    my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;(V)
I did not hide my face
    from mocking and spitting.(W)
7 Because the Sovereign Lord(X) helps(Y) me,
    I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint,(Z)
    and I know I will not be put to shame.(AA)
8 He who vindicates(AB) me is near.(AC)
    Who then will bring charges against me?(AD)
    Let us face each other!(AE)
Who is my accuser?
    Let him confront me!
9 It is the Sovereign Lord(AF) who helps(AG) me.
    Who will condemn(AH) me?
They will all wear out like a garment;
    the moths(AI) will eat them up.
10 Who among you fears(AJ) the Lord
    and obeys(AK) the word of his servant?(AL)
Let the one who walks in the dark,
    who has no light,(AM)
trust(AN) in the name of the Lord
    and rely on their God.
11 But now, all you who light fires
    and provide yourselves with flaming torches,(AO)
go, walk in the light of your fires(AP)
    and of the torches you have set ablaze.
This is what you shall receive from my hand:(AQ)
    You will lie down in torment.(AR)
Isaia 50
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
Robul Domnului, batjocorit şi ajutat
50 Aşa vorbeşte Domnul: „Unde este cartea(A) de despărţire prin care am izgonit pe mama voastră? Sau căruia dintre cei ce M-au împrumutat(B) v-am vândut? Vedeţi, din pricina fărădelegilor voastre aţi fost vânduţi(C) şi din pricina păcatelor voastre a fost izgonită mama voastră. 2 Pentru ce nu era nimeni când am venit? Pentru ce n-a răspuns nimeni când(D) am strigat? Este mâna(E) Mea prea scurtă ca să răscumpere? Sau n-am Eu destulă putere ca să izbăvesc? Cu(F) mustrarea Mea, Eu usuc(G) marea şi prefac râurile(H) în pustie; peştii(I) lor se strică din lipsă de apă şi pier de sete! 3 Îmbrac(J) cerurile cu negura de jale şi(K) le învelesc cu un sac.” 4 „Domnul(L) Dumnezeu Mi-a dat o limbă iscusită, ca să ştiu să înviorez cu vorba pe cel(M) doborât de întristare. El Îmi trezeşte în fiecare dimineaţă, El Îmi trezeşte urechea, să ascult cum ascultă nişte ucenici. 5 Domnul Dumnezeu Mi-a(N) deschis urechea, şi nu M-am împotrivit(O), nici nu M-am tras înapoi. 6 Mi-am dat spatele(P) înaintea celor ce Mă loveau şi obrajii(Q) înaintea celor ce-Mi smulgeau barba; nu Mi-am ascuns faţa de ocări şi de scuipări. 7 Dar Domnul Dumnezeu M-a ajutat, de aceea nu M-am ruşinat, de aceea Mi-am făcut(R) faţa ca o cremene, ştiind că nu voi fi dat de ruşine. 8 Cel ce Mă îndreptăţeşte este aproape(S): ‘Cine va vorbi împotriva Mea? Să ne înfăţişăm împreună! Cine este potrivnicul Meu? Să înainteze spre Mine!’ 9 Iată(T), Domnul Dumnezeu Mă ajută: cine Mă va osândi? Într-adevăr, se prefac cu toţii în zdrenţe ca o haină: molia(U) îi va mânca. 10 Cine dintre voi se teme de Domnul, să asculte glasul Robului Său! Cine umblă în(V) întuneric şi n-are lumină să(W) se încreadă în Numele Domnului şi să se bizuie pe Dumnezeul lui! 11 Iar voi toţi, care aprindeţi focul şi puneţi tăciuni pe el, umblaţi în lumina focului vostru şi în tăciunii pe care i-aţi aprins. Din(X) mâna Mea vi se întâmplă aceste lucruri, ca să zăceţi în dureri(Y).”
Isaiah 50
King James Version
50 Thus saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.
4 The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
5 The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
7 For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
9 Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
10 Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
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