10 and they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there was something like a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness.(A)

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10 and saw(A) the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli,(B) as bright blue as the sky.(C)

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11 O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted,
    I am about to set your stones in antimony
    and lay your foundations with sapphires.[a](A)

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  1. 54.11 Or lapis lazuli

11 “Afflicted(A) city, lashed by storms(B) and not comforted,(C)
    I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise,[a](D)
    your foundations(E) with lapis lazuli.(F)

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  1. Isaiah 54:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

26 And above the dome over their heads there was something like a throne, in appearance like sapphire,[a] and seated above the likeness of the throne was something that seemed like a human form.(A) 27 Upward from what appeared like the loins I saw something like gleaming amber, something that looked like fire enclosed all around, and downward from what looked like the loins I saw something that looked like fire, and there was a splendor all around.(B) 28 Like the bow in a cloud on a rainy day, such was the appearance of the splendor all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.

When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of someone speaking.(C)

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  1. 1.26 Or lapis lazuli

26 Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne(A) of lapis lazuli,(B) and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man.(C) 27 I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him.(D) 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow(E) in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him.(F)

This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory(G) of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown,(H) and I heard the voice of one speaking.

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16 As for the appearance of the wheels and their construction: their appearance was like the gleaming of beryl, and the four had the same form, their construction being something like a wheel within a wheel.(A)

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16 This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: They sparkled like topaz,(A) and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel.

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The Suffering Servant

13 See, my servant shall prosper;
    he shall be exalted and lifted up
    and shall be very high.(A)

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The Suffering and Glory of the Servant

13 See, my servant(A) will act wisely[a];
    he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.(B)

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  1. Isaiah 52:13 Or will prosper

Great will be his authority,[a]
    and there shall be endless peace
for the throne of David and his kingdom.
    He will establish and uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
    from this time onward and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.(A)

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  1. 9.7 Gk: Meaning of Heb uncertain

Of the greatness of his government(A) and peace(B)
    there will be no end.(C)
He will reign(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice(E) and righteousness(F)
    from that time on and forever.(G)
The zeal(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

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Mighty King,[a] lover of justice,
    you have established equity;
you have executed justice
    and righteousness in Jacob.(A)

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  1. 99.4 Cn: Heb And a king’s strength

The King(A) is mighty, he loves justice(B)
    you have established equity;(C)
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.(D)

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You are my King and my God;
    you command[a] victories for Jacob.
Through you we push down our foes;
    through your name we tread down our assailants.(A)
For not in my bow do I trust,
    nor can my sword save me.
But you have saved us from our foes
    and have put to confusion those who hate us.(B)

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  1. 44.4 Gk Syr: Heb You are my King, O God; command

You are my King(A) and my God,(B)
    who decrees[a] victories(C) for Jacob.
Through you we push back(D) our enemies;
    through your name we trample(E) our foes.
I put no trust in my bow,(F)
    my sword does not bring me victory;
but you give us victory(G) over our enemies,
    you put our adversaries to shame.(H)

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  1. Psalm 44:4 Septuagint, Aquila and Syriac; Hebrew King, O God; / command

13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were enclosed in settings of gold filigree.

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13 the fourth row was topaz, onyx and jasper.[a] They were mounted in gold filigree settings.

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  1. Exodus 39:13 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.

20 and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree.

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20 the fourth row shall be topaz, onyx and jasper.[a] Mount them in gold filigree settings.

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  1. Exodus 28:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.

Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power—
    your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy.(A)

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Your right hand,(A) Lord,
    was majestic in power.
Your right hand,(B) Lord,
    shattered(C) the enemy.

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