20 For the (A)ruthless will come to an end and the (B)scorner will be finished,
Indeed (C)all who [a]are intent on doing evil will be cut off;
21 Who [b]cause a person to be indicted by a word,
And (D)ensnare him who adjudicates at the gate,
And [c](E)defraud the one in the right with [d]meaningless arguments.

22 Therefore thus says the Lord, who redeemed (F)Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob:

“Jacob (G)shall not now be ashamed, nor shall his face now turn pale;

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 29:20 Lit watch evil
  2. Isaiah 29:21 Lit bring a person under condemnation
  3. Isaiah 29:21 Lit turn aside
  4. Isaiah 29:21 Lit confusion