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Isaiah 5

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¹ "No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And this is their vindication from Me," says the LORD.

² "Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].

³ "Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, And your earnings for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight in[1] abundance.

⁴ "Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me; Hear, so that your soul may live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.

⁵ "Listen carefully, I have appointed[2] him [David, representing the Messiah] to be a witness to the nations [regarding salvation], A leader and commander to the peoples.

⁶ "In fact, you[3][Israel] will call a nation that you do not know, And a nation that does not know you will run to you, Because of the LORD your God, even the Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you."

⁷ Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.

⁸ Let the wicked leave (behind) his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.

⁹ "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD.

¹⁰ "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.

¹¹ "For as the rain and snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth, Making it bear and sprout, And providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater,

¹² So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me void (useless, without result), Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.

¹³ "For you will go out [from exile] with joy And be led forth [by the LORD Himself] with peace; The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you, And all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

¹⁴ "Instead of the thorn bush the cypress tree will grow, And instead of the nettle the myrtle tree will grow; And it will be a memorial to the LORD, For an everlasting sign [of His mercy] which will not be cut off."

¹⁵ This is what the LORD says, "Maintain justice and do righteousness, For My salvation is soon to come, And My righteousness and justice is soon to be revealed.

¹⁶ "Blessed (happy, fortunate) is the man who does this, And the son of man who takes hold of it, Who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it, And keeps his hand from doing any evil."

¹⁷ Do not let the foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, "The LORD will most certainly separate me from His people." And do not let the eunuch say, "Look, I am a dry tree."

¹⁸ This is what the LORD says, "To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths And choose what pleases Me, And hold firmly to My covenant,

¹⁹ To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.

²⁰ "Also the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, To minister to Him, and to love the name of the LORD, To be His servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it And holds fast to My covenant [by conscientious obedience];

²¹ All these I will bring to My holy mountain And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will[1] be accepted on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples."

²² The Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares: "I will gather yet others to them (Israel), to those [already] gathered."

²³ All you beasts of the field, All you beasts (hostile nations) in the forest, Come to eat.

²⁴ Israel's watchmen are blind, They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; Panting, lying down, they love to slumber.

²⁵ And the dogs are greedy; they[2] never have enough. They are shepherds who have no understanding; They have all turned to their own way, Each one to his unlawful gain, without exception.

²⁶ "Come," [they say,] "let us get wine, and let us fill ourselves with strong drink; And tomorrow will be like today, very great indeed."

²⁷ The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart; Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and evil.

²⁸ He enters into peace [through death]; They rest in their beds (graves), Each one who walked uprightly [following God's will, living with integrity].

²⁹ "But come here, you sons of a sorceress [raised in deception and superstition], Offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute.

³⁰ "Of whom do you make fun? Against whom do you open wide your mouth And stick out your tongue? Are you not children of rebellion (sin), Offspring of deceit,

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1	"No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And this is their vindication from Me," says the LORD.
2	"Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].
3	"Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, And your earnings for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight in[1] abundance.
4	"Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me; Hear, so that your soul may live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.
5	"Listen carefully, I have appointed[2] him [David, representing the Messiah] to be a witness to the nations [regarding salvation], A leader and commander to the peoples.
6	"In fact, you[3][Israel] will call a nation that you do not know, And a nation that does not know you will run to you, Because of the LORD your God, even the Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you."
7	Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.
8	Let the wicked leave (behind) his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
9	"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD.
10	"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.
11	"For as the rain and snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth, Making it bear and sprout, And providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
12	So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me void (useless, without result), Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
13	"For you will go out [from exile] with joy And be led forth [by the LORD Himself] with peace; The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you, And all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
14	"Instead of the thorn bush the cypress tree will grow, And instead of the nettle the myrtle tree will grow; And it will be a memorial to the LORD, For an everlasting sign [of His mercy] which will not be cut off."
15	This is what the LORD says, "Maintain justice and do righteousness, For My salvation is soon to come, And My righteousness and justice is soon to be revealed.
16	"Blessed (happy, fortunate) is the man who does this, And the son of man who takes hold of it, Who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it, And keeps his hand from doing any evil."
17	Do not let the foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, "The LORD will most certainly separate me from His people." And do not let the eunuch say, "Look, I am a dry tree."
18	This is what the LORD says, "To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths And choose what pleases Me, And hold firmly to My covenant,
19	To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.
20	"Also the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, To minister to Him, and to love the name of the LORD, To be His servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it And holds fast to My covenant [by conscientious obedience];
21	All these I will bring to My holy mountain And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will[1] be accepted on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples."
22	The Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares: "I will gather yet others to them (Israel), to those [already] gathered."
23	All you beasts of the field, All you beasts (hostile nations) in the forest, Come to eat.
24	Israel's watchmen are blind, They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; Panting, lying down, they love to slumber.
25	And the dogs are greedy; they[2] never have enough. They are shepherds who have no understanding; They have all turned to their own way, Each one to his unlawful gain, without exception.
26	"Come," [they say,] "let us get wine, and let us fill ourselves with strong drink; And tomorrow will be like today, very great indeed."
27	The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart; Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and evil.
28	He enters into peace [through death]; They rest in their beds (graves), Each one who walked uprightly [following God's will, living with integrity].
29	"But come here, you sons of a sorceress [raised in deception and superstition], Offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute.
30	"Of whom do you make fun? Against whom do you open wide your mouth And stick out your tongue? Are you not children of rebellion (sin), Offspring of deceit,

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