Isaiah 50
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
50 Thus says the Lord:
Where is your mother’s bill of divorce
    with which I put her away?
Or which of my creditors is it
    to whom I have sold you?
No, because of your sins you were sold,
    and for your transgressions your mother was put away.
2 Why was no one there when I came?
    Why did no one answer when I called?
Is my hand shortened, that it cannot redeem?
    Or have I no power to deliver?
By my rebuke I dry up the sea,
    I make the rivers a desert;
their fish stink for lack of water,
    and die of thirst.[a]
3 I clothe the heavens with blackness,
    and make sackcloth their covering.
The Servant’s Humiliation and Vindication
4 The Lord God has given me
    the tongue of a teacher,[b]
that I may know how to sustain
    the weary with a word.
Morning by morning he wakens—
    wakens my ear
    to listen as those who are taught.
5 The Lord God has opened my ear,
    and I was not rebellious,
    I did not turn backward.
6 I gave my back to those who struck me,
    and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard;
I did not hide my face
    from insult and spitting.
7 The Lord God helps me;
    therefore I have not been disgraced;
therefore I have set my face like flint,
    and I know that I shall not be put to shame;
8     he who vindicates me is near.
Who will contend with me?
    Let us stand up together.
Who are my adversaries?
    Let them confront me.
9 It is the Lord God who helps me;
    who will declare me guilty?
All of them will wear out like a garment;
    the moth will eat them up.
10 Who among you fears the Lord
    and obeys the voice of his servant,
who walks in darkness
    and has no light,
yet trusts in the name of the Lord
    and relies upon his God?
11 But all of you are kindlers of fire,
    lighters of firebrands.[c]
Walk in the flame of your fire,
    and among the brands that you have kindled!
This is what you shall have from my hand:
    you shall lie down in torment.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 50:2 Or die on the thirsty ground
- Isaiah 50:4 Cn: Heb of those who are taught
- Isaiah 50:11 Syr: Heb you gird yourselves with firebrands
Isaiah 50
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 50
God’s Offer of Salvation Remains
1     [a]Thus says the Lord:
    Where is your mother’s bill of divorce
    by which I repudiated her?
Or which creditor of mine was it
    to whom I sold you?
No, you were sold because of your sins,
    and your mother was repudiated,
    because of your rebellious acts.
2 Why was no one there when I came?
    Why did no one answer when I called?
Is my hand too short to redeem?
    Have I no power to deliver?
By my rebuke I can dry up the sea
    and turn the rivers into a desert.
Their fish rot for lack of water
    and die of thirst.
3 Did I not clothe the heavens in black
    and cover them with sackcloth?
4     [b]The Lord God has given me
    the tongue of one who has been well taught
so that I am able to console the weary
    with a message of encouragement.
Morning after morning he opens my ears
    so that I may listen to their concerns.
5 And I have not rebelled,
    I have not turned away.
6 I offered my back to those who struck me,
    my cheeks to those who plucked my beard.
I did not shield my face
    from insults and spitting.
7 The Lord God is my help;
    therefore I have not been disgraced.
Rather, I have set my face like flint,
    knowing that I will not be put to shame.
8 He who upholds me is near;
    thus, if anyone wishes to oppose me,
    let us confront each other.
Is there anyone who has a case against me?
    Let him come forward.
9 The Lord God is my defender;
    who then will dare to condemn me?
All of them will wear out like a garment
    the moth will devour them.
10 Who among you fears the Lord
    and obeys his servant’s voice?
Who among you walks in darkness
    without any light?
Let him trust in the name of the Lord
    and rely on his God.
11 But all of you kindle a fire
    and arm yourselves with firebrands.
Walk by the light of your fire
    and the firebrands that you have set ablaze.
This is what you will receive from my hand:
    you will lie down in torment.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 50:1 This incomplete song attests to the fidelity of God despite the sins of human beings. He has never publicly separated himself from them, but he has broken the bonds linking him to his people.
- Isaiah 50:4 We cannot imagine a more profound docility and self-surrender than that of this mysterious Servant. He is filled with the sense of God to the point that nothing can make him waver. Sent as he is to strengthen his discouraged brothers and sisters, he does not weaken but endures persecution, for he is sure of God’s power within him. His lot makes us think of the treatment inflicted on Jesus. Instructed by his example, pious Jews and pagans (v. 10) can acknowledge God as Savior.
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)
Isaias 50
Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
50 Ganito ang sabi ng Panginoon, Saan nandoon ang sulat ng pagkakahiwalay ng iyong ina, na aking ipinaghiwalay sa kaniya? o sa kanino sa mga nagpapautang sa akin ipinagbili kita? Narito, dahil sa inyong mga kasamaan ay naipagbili kayo, at dahil sa inyong mga pagsalangsang ay nahiwalay ang inyong ina.
2 Bakit, nang ako'y parito, ay walang tao? nang ako'y tumawag, ay walang sumagot? naging maiksi na baga ang aking kamay na hindi makatubos? o wala akong kapangyarihang makapagligtas? Narito, sa saway ko ay aking tinutuyo ang dagat, aking pinapaging ilang ang mga ilog: ang kanilang isda ay bumabaho, sapagka't walang tubig, at namamatay dahil sa uhaw.
3 Aking binibihisan ng kaitiman ang langit at aking ginagawang kayong magaspang ang kaniyang takip.
4 Binigyan ako ng Panginoong Dios ng dila ng nangaturuan, upang aking maalaman kung paanong aaliwin ng mga salita siyang nanglulupaypay. Siya'y nagigising tuwing umaga, ginigising niya ang aking pakinig upang makinig na gaya ng mga natuturuan.
5 Binuksan ng Panginoong Dios ang aking pakinig, at ako'y hindi naging mapanghimagsik, o tumalikod man.
6 Aking ipinain ang aking likod sa mga mananakit, at ang aking mga pisngi sa mga bumabaltak ng balbas; hindi ko ikinubli ang aking mukha sa kahihiyan at sa paglura.
7 Sapagka't tutulungan ako ng Panginoong Dios; kaya't hindi ako nalito: kaya't inilagay ko ang aking mukha na parang batong pingkian, at talastas ko na hindi ako mapapahiya.
8 Siya'y malapit na nagpapatotoo sa akin; sinong makikipaglaban sa akin? tayo'y magsitayong magkakasama: sino ang aking kaaway? bayaang lumapit siya sa akin.
9 Narito, tutulungan ako ng Panginoong Dios; sino siya na hahatol sa akin? narito, silang lahat ay mangalulumang parang bihisan; lalamunin sila ng tanga.
10 Sino sa inyo ang natatakot sa Panginoon, na sumusunod sa tinig ng kaniyang lingkod? Siyang lumalakad sa kadiliman, at walang liwanag, tumiwala siya sa pangalan ng Panginoon, at umasa sa kaniyang Dios.
11 Narito, kayong lahat na nangagsusulsol ng apoy, na kumukubkob ng mga sulo: magsilakad kayo sa liyab ng inyong apoy, at sa gitna ng mga sulo na inyong pinagalab. Ito ang tatamuhin ninyo sa aking kamay; kayo'y hihiga sa kapanglawan.
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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