diff --git a/23-ISA.usfm b/23-ISA.usfm index ebe59a99..caa81033 100644 --- a/23-ISA.usfm +++ b/23-ISA.usfm @@ -114,50 +114,67 @@ \q1 \v 17 learn to do good; \q2 seek justice, make straight the oppression, \f + \ft Instead of \fqa make straight the oppression \fqa* , as some of the ancient Hebrew copies and other modern scholars who follow Isaiah 3:12 and 9:16, where this phrase may mean: \fqa help the oppressed \fqa* . \f* -\q2 give justice to the fatherless, defend the widow." +\q1 give justice to the fatherless, +\q2 defend the widow." \s5 \p \q1 -\v 18 "Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh; -\q2 "though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white like snow; -\q2 though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool. +\v 18 "Come now, and let us reason together," +\q2 says Yahweh; +\q1 "though your sins are like scarlet, +\q2 they will be white like snow; +\q1 though they are red like crimson, +\q2 they will be like wool. \s5 \q1 \v 19 If you are willing and obedient, \q2 you will eat the good of the land, -\v 20 but if you refuse and rebel, the sword will devour you," +\v 20 but if you refuse and rebel, +\q2 the sword will devour you," \q2 for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it. \s5 \p \q1 -\v 21 How the faithful city has become a prostitute! -\q2 She who was full of justice—she was full of righteousness, +\v 21 How the faithful city +\q2 has become a prostitute! +\q1 She who was full of justice— +\q2 she was full of righteousness, \q2 but now she is full of murderers. \q1 -\v 22 Your silver has become impure, your wine mixed with water. +\v 22 Your silver has become impure, +\q2 your wine mixed with water. \s5 \q1 -\v 23 Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves; -\q2 everyone loves bribes and runs after payoffs. -\q2 They do not defend the fatherless, nor does the widow's legal plea come before them. +\v 23 Your princes are rebels +\q2 and companions of thieves; +\q1 everyone loves bribes +\q2 and runs after payoffs. +\q1 They do not defend the fatherless, +\q2 nor does the widow's legal plea come before them. \s5 \p \q1 -\v 24 Therefore this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: -\q2 "Woe to them! I will comfort myself concerning my adversaries and avenge myself against my enemies; +\v 24 Therefore this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts, +\q2 the Mighty One of Israel: +\q1 "Woe to them! I will comfort myself concerning my adversaries +\q2 and avenge myself against my enemies; \q1 \v 25 I will turn my hand against you, -\q2 refine away your dross as with lye, and take away all your dross. +\q2 refine away your dross as with lye, +\q2 and take away all your dross. \s5 \q1 -\v 26 I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning; -\q2 after that you will be called the city of righteousness, a faithful town." +\v 26 I will restore your judges as at the first, +\q2 and your counselors as at the beginning; +\q1 after that you will be called +\q2 the city of righteousness, +\q2 a faithful town." \s5 \p @@ -171,16 +188,20 @@ \s5 \p \q1 -\v 29 "For you will be ashamed of the sacred oak trees that you desired, -\q2 and you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen. +\v 29 "For you will be ashamed of the sacred oak trees +\q2 that you desired, +\q1 and you will be embarrassed by the gardens +\q2 that you have chosen. \q1 \v 30 For you will be like an oak whose leaf withers, \q2 and like a garden that has no water. \s5 \q1 -\v 31 The strong man will be like tinder, and his work like a spark; -\q2 they will both burn together, and no one will quench them." +\v 31 The strong man will be like tinder, +\q2 and his work like a spark; +\q1 they will both burn together, +\q2 and no one will quench them." \s5 \c 2