Isa 50 | ABEn | STEP | Thus says the lord , Of what kind is this scroll of the certificate of divorce of your mother, by which I sent her away? or to which debtor of the ones exacting me have I sold you to him? Behold, for your sins you were sold; and for your lawless deeds I sent away your mother.

‏ Isaiah 50

CHAPTER 50 The Sins of Israel

1 Thus says the lord, Of what kind is this scroll of the certificate of divorce of your mother, by which I sent her away? or to which debtor of the ones exacting me have I sold you to him? Behold, for your sins you were sold; and for your lawless deeds I sent away your mother. 2 Why is it that I came, and there was no man? I called and there was none hearkening. Is not [²strong ¹my hand] to rescue? or am I not able to rescue? Behold, by my rebuke I shall make quite desolate the sea, and I shall make rivers desolate places; and [²shall be dried up ¹their fishes] from there not being water; and they shall die for thirst. 3 I shall clothe the heaven with darkness, and [³as ⁴sackcloth ¹I shall make ²its wrap-around garment]. 4 The Lord, the lord gives to me a tongue of instruction to know when it is necessary to speak a word. He stood me morning by morning. He added an ear for me to hear. 5 And the instruction of the lord opens my ears, and I do not resist persuasion, nor do I dispute. 6 My back I have given to whips, and my jaws for slaps, and my face I did not turn from the shame of ones spitting. 7 And the Lord, the lord [²a helper to me ¹was]. On account of this I was not ashamed, but I set my face as a solid rock; and I knew that in no way should I be ashamed. 8 For [⁴approaches ¹the one ²justifying ³me]. Who is the one judging me? Let him oppose me at the same time! Yes, who is the one judging me? Let him approach to me! 9 Behold, the lord shall help me. Who shall inflict evil on me? Behold, [²all ¹you ⁴as ⁵a cloak ³shall become old], and as a moth you shall be devoured. 10 Who among you is the one fearing the lord? let him obey the voice of his servant! Let the ones going in darkness, and there is no light for them, yield upon the name of the lord, and support yourselves upon God! 11 Behold, you all [²a fire ¹kindle], and you strengthen the flame; you go to the light of your fire, and the flame which you kindled. On account of me [²came to pass ¹these things] to you; [²in ³distress ¹you shall remain the night].