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Isaiah 28:15-17
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 28:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 Because you have said, “We have made a (A)covenant with death,
And with [a]Sheol we have made a [b]pact.
(B)The [c]gushing flood will not reach us when it passes by,
Because we have made (C)falsehood our refuge and we have (D)concealed ourselves with deception.”
16 Therefore this is what the Lord [d]God says:
“(E)Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested (F)stone,
A precious cornerstone for the foundation, [e]firmly placed.
The one who believes in it will not be [f]disturbed.
17 I will make (G)justice the measuring line
And righteousness the level;
Then (H)hail will sweep away the refuge of lies,
And the waters will overflow the secret place.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 28:15 I.e., the netherworld
- Isaiah 28:15 As in some ancient versions; MT seer
- Isaiah 28:15 Or overwhelming scourge
- Isaiah 28:16 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
- Isaiah 28:16 Lit well-laid
- Isaiah 28:16 Lit in a hurry
Isaiah 28:15-17
New International Version
Isaiah 28:15-17
New International Version
15 You boast, “We have entered into a covenant with death,(A)
with the realm of the dead we have made an agreement.
When an overwhelming scourge sweeps by,(B)
it cannot touch us,
for we have made a lie(C) our refuge
and falsehood[a] our hiding place.(D)”
16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion,(E) a tested stone,(F)
a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;(G)
the one who relies on it
will never be stricken with panic.(H)
17 I will make justice(I) the measuring line
and righteousness the plumb line;(J)
hail(K) will sweep away your refuge, the lie,
and water will overflow(L) your hiding place.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 28:15 Or false gods
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