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Jesaja 50
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Jesaja 50
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God legt uit waarom Hij Jeruzalem straft
50 Dit zegt de Heer: "Heb Ik jullie moeder (Jeruzalem) met een echtscheidings-brief weggestuurd omdat Ik van haar wilde scheiden? Heb Ik jullie als slaven aan mijn schuldeisers verkocht omdat Ik schulden moest afbetalen? Nee, let op: Ik heb jullie verkocht omdat jullie zo ongehoorzaam waren! En Ik heb jullie moeder weggestuurd omdat ze zulke slechte dingen deed! 2 Waarom was er niemand toen Ik kwam? Waarom antwoordde er niemand toen Ik riep? Ben Ik dan te zwak om te bevrijden? Heb Ik dan niet genoeg kracht om te redden? Let op, als Ik het wil, valt de zee droog en veranderen rivieren in een woestijn. De vissen gaan dood van de dorst en stinken, omdat er geen water meer is. 3 Ik maak de hemel zo zwart alsof hij rouwkleren aan heeft."
De Heer helpt Jesaja bij zijn moeilijke werk
4 Jesaja zegt: De Heer leerde me om met mijn woorden de mensen moed in te spreken. Hij maakt me elke morgen wakker. Hij maakt dan mijn oren wakker zodat ik goed kan luisteren, net zoals een leerling goed luistert naar zijn meester. 5 De Heer spreekt zijn woorden in mijn oor en ik gehoorzaam aan wat Hij zegt. Ik verzet mij niet. 6 Ik laat mijn rug stukslaan door de mensen die me willen slaan. Ik laat de mensen mijn baard uit mijn wangen trekken. Ik verberg mijn gezicht niet als de mensen me in het gezicht willen spugen. 7 Want de Heer helpt me. Daarom hoef ik me niet te schamen. Daarom maak ik mijn gezicht zo hard als steen en vertrek ik geen spier. Want ik weet dat de Heer mij niet teleur zal stellen. 8 Hij is dicht bij mij. Hij zegt dat ik onschuldig ben. Wie zal mij dan beschuldigen? Laten we samen naar de rechter gaan. Wie wil het tegen mij opnemen? Laat hij maar komen! 9 Want de Heer helpt mij. Wie zal mij dan schuldig verklaren? Let op, ze zullen allemaal als sneeuw voor de zon verdwijnen.
10 Wie van jullie heeft diep ontzag voor de Heer? Wie luistert er naar de stem van mij, zijn dienaar? Als iemand in het aardedonker wandelt en nergens een lichtpuntje ziet, moet hij op zijn Heer God vertrouwen. 11 Maar jullie steken zelf een vuur aan om licht te hebben. Jullie omringen je met gloeiende spaanders. Let op: daarom zullen jullie in je eigen vuur terechtkomen. Jullie zullen door je eigen spaanders in brand worden gezet.[a] Dat gebeurt omdat de Heer dat wil. Jullie zullen sterven van de pijn.
Footnotes
- Jesaja 50:11 Met dat vuur en die gloeiende spaanders worden zelfbedachte oplossingen bedoeld om uit de ellende te komen.
Isaiah 50
Revised Geneva Translation
Isaiah 50
Revised Geneva Translation
50 Thus says the LORD: “Where is that bill of your mother’s divorcement, whom I have cast off? Or, who is the creditor to whom I sold you? Behold, you are sold for your iniquities. And your mother is forsaken because of your transgressions.
2 “Why was there no man when I came, and no one to answer when I called? Is My Hand so shortened that it cannot help? Or, have I no power to deliver? Behold, at My rebuke I dry up the sea. I make the rivers a wilderness. Their fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.
3 “I clothe the heavens with darkness and make sackcloth their covering.”
4 The Lord GOD has given me a tongue of the learned, so that I should know how to minister a timely word to him who is weary. He will raise me up in the morning. In the morning He will awaken my ear to hear, 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 the those who struck me and my cheeks to those who pluck out the beard. I did not hide my face from shame and spitting.
7 For the Lord GOD will help me. Therefore, I shall not be confounded. Therefore, I have set my face like a flint. And I know that I shall not be ashamed.
8 He Who justifies me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near me.
9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me. Who is he who can condemn me? Lo, they shall grow old as a garment. The moth shall eat them up.
10 Who is among you who fears the LORD? Let him hear the voice of His servant. He who walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in the Name of the LORD and rely upon his God.
11 “Behold, all you who kindle a fire and are surrounded with sparks. Walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks that you have kindled. This shall you have from My Hand: You shall lie down in sorrow.”
Isaiah 50
New International Version
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)
Isaiah 50
King James Version
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.
Isaiah 50
New King James Version
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
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