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The Inheritance of the Slaves of Yahweh

54 (A)Shout for joy, O barren woman, who has not given birth;
Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not been in [a]labor;
For (B)more numerous are the sons of the (C)desolate one
Than the sons of the married woman,” says Yahweh.
(D)Enlarge the place of your tent;
[b]Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back;
Lengthen your (E)cords
And strengthen your (F)pegs.
For you will (G)spread abroad to the right and to the left.
And your seed will (H)possess nations
And will (I)resettle the desolate cities.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 54:1 Or labor pains
  2. Isaiah 54:2 Lit Let them stretch out

The Coming Glory of Israel

54 “Sing, you barren woman,
    even the[a] one who never bore a child!
Burst into song and shout for joy,
    even[b] you who were never in labor!
For the children of the desolate woman will be more
    than the children of her that is married,”
        says the Lord.

“Enlarge the location[c] of your tent,
    let the curtains of your dwellings be stretched wide,
        and[d] don’t hold back.
Lengthen your cords;
        strengthen your stakes.
For you will spread out to the right hand and to the left,
    and your descendants[e] will possess[f] the nations
        and will populate the deserted towns.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 54:1 Or and; so 1QIsaa 4QIsad; 1QIsab MT LXX lack even
  2. Isaiah 54:1 Or and; so 1QIsaa; 4QIsad MT LXX lack even
  3. Isaiah 54:2 Or place
  4. Isaiah 54:2 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack and
  5. Isaiah 54:3 Lit. seed
  6. Isaiah 54:3 1QIsaa is pl.; MT is sing.