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Israel Sins but the Lord’s Servant Obeys

50 The Lord says to the people in Jerusalem,

“Do you think I divorced your people who lived before you?
    Is that why I sent them away?
If it is, show me the letter of divorce.
    I did not sell you into slavery to pay someone I owe.
You were sold because you sinned against me.
    Your people were sent away because of their lawless acts.
When I came to save you, why didn’t anyone welcome me?
    When I called out to you, why didn’t anyone answer me?
Wasn’t I powerful enough to set you free?
    Wasn’t I strong enough to save you?
I dry up the sea with a single command.
    I turn rivers into a desert.
Then fish rot because they do not have any water.
    They die because they are thirsty.

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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.
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.

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