diff --git a/23-ISA/14.usfm b/23-ISA/14.usfm
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@@ -111,10 +111,9 @@ off them and his burden from off their shoulder."
 \p
 \v 28 In the year that king Ahaz died this declaration came:
 \q1
-\v 29 Do not rejoice, Philistia, because the rod that struck you is broken.
-\q1 For out of the serpent's root will
-come an adder, and his offspring will be a fiery flying serpent.
-\q1
+\v 29 Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken.
+\q1 For out of the serpent's root will grow out an adder, 
+\q1 and his offspring will be a fiery flying serpent.
 \v 30 The firstborn of the poor will graze their sheep in my pastures, and the needy will lie down in safety.
 \q1 I will kill your root with famine that will put to death all your survivors.
 
diff --git a/23-ISA/27.usfm b/23-ISA/27.usfm
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@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 \f + \ft Instead of \fqa In exact measure \fqb , many modern versions have an idea similar to \fqa By driving them away \fqb . \f*
 \s5
 \q1
-\v 9 So in this way, the iniquity of Jacob will be atoned for, for this will be the full fruit of turning away from his sin:
-\q1 He will make all the altar stones as chalk and pulverized,
+\v 9 So in this way, the iniquity of Jacob will be atoned for, for this will be the full fruit of the removal of his sin:
+\q1 when he will make all the altar stones as chalk and crushed to pieces,
 \q1 and no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.
 
 \s5