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Isaiah 54 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

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The Eternal Covenant of Peace

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:1 - “Sing, O barren one, who did not bear;
break forth into singing and cry aloud,
you who have not been in labor!
For the children of the desolate one will be more
than the children of her who is married,” says the LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:2 - “Enlarge the place of your tent,
and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out;
do not hold back; lengthen your cords
and strengthen your stakes.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:3 - For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left,
and your offspring will possess the nations
and will people the desolate cities.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:4 - “Fear not, for you will not be ashamed;
be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced;
for you will forget the shame of your youth,
and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:5 - For your Maker is your husband,
the LORD of hosts is his name;
and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer,
the God of the whole earth he is called.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:6 - For the LORD has called you
like a wife deserted and grieved in spirit,
like a wife of youth when she is cast off,
says your God.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:7 - For a brief moment I deserted you,
but with great compassion I will gather you.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:8 - In overflowing anger for a moment
I hid my face from you,
but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,”
says the LORD, your Redeemer.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:9 - “This is like the days of Noah[fn] to me:
as I swore that the waters of Noah
should no more go over the earth,
so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you,
and will not rebuke you.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:10 - For the mountains may depart
and the hills be removed,
but my steadfast love shall not depart from you,
and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,”
says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:11 - “O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted,
behold, I will set your stones in antimony,
and lay your foundations with sapphires.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:12 - I will make your pinnacles of agate,[fn]
your gates of carbuncles,[fn]
and all your wall of precious stones.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:13 - All your children shall be taught by the LORD,
and great shall be the peace of your children.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:14 - In righteousness you shall be established;
you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear;
and from terror, for it shall not come near you.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:15 - If anyone stirs up strife,
it is not from me;
whoever stirs up strife with you
shall fall because of you.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:16 - Behold, I have created the smith
who blows the fire of coals
and produces a weapon for its purpose.
I have also created the ravager to destroy;
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:17 - no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed,
and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment.
This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD
and their vindication[fn] from me, declares the LORD.”
ESV Footnotes
Some manuscripts For this is as the waters of Noah
Or lapis lazuli
Or jasper, or ruby
Or crystal
Or righteousness
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