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Isaiah 57 Translation Questions
Q? What does no one consider or understand about the righteous when they perish?
A. They don't consider or understand that the righteous are gathered away from evil and enter into peace. [57:1-2]
Q? Who is merrily mocking and opening the mouth and sticking out the tongue?
A. The sons of the sorceress, the children of the adulterer and the woman who has prostituted herself do these things. [57:3-4]
Q? What else did these who were called children of rebellion and children of deceit do?
A. They had sex under the oaks, under every green tree. They killed their children in the dry riverbeds, under the rocky overhangs. [57:5]
Q? What are the objects of their devotion?
A. Some of the smooth things of the river valley are the objects of their devotion. [57:6]
Q? What did these rebellious and deceitful ones do concerning Yahweh?
A. They deserted Yahweh. [57:8]
Q? What will Yahweh tell these wicked and rebellious ones when they cry out?
A. Yahweh will tell them to let their collection of idols deliver them. [57:13]
Q? What will happen to these wicked and rebellious ones?
A. The wind will carry them all away, a breath will carry them all away. [57:13]
Q? What will happen to the ones who take refuge in Yahweh?
A. They will inherit the land and take possession of Yahweh's holy mountain. [57:13]
Q? Who will dwell with Yahweh in the exalted and holy place?
A. The ones who are of a crushed and humble spirit will dwell with Yahweh there. [57:15]
Q? What would happen if Yahweh accused man forever?
A. The man's spirit would faint before Yahweh. [57:16]
Q? Why was Yahweh angry with man?
A. Yahweh was angry with man because of his violent gain. [57:17]
Q? Even though Yahweh has seen man's ways, what is Yahweh going to do for man?
A. Yahweh said he would heal him. [57:18-19]
Q? Who has no peace?
A. The wicked one has no peace. [57:21]