The Obedient Servant
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I gave My back to those who beat Me,
and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.
I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting.(J)
7 and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.
I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting.(J)
The Lord God will help Me;
therefore I have not been humiliated;
therefore I have set My face like flint,(K)
and I know I will not be put to shame.
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10 therefore I have not been humiliated;
therefore I have set My face like flint,(K)
and I know I will not be put to shame.
Who among you fears the Lord,
listening to the voice of His Servant?(O)
Who among you walks in darkness,
and has no light?
Let him trust in the name of Yahweh;
let him lean on his God.
11 listening to the voice of His Servant?(O)
Who among you walks in darkness,
and has no light?
Let him trust in the name of Yahweh;
let him lean on his God.
Look, all you who kindle a fire,
who encircle yourselves with(c) firebrands;
walk in the light of your fire
and in the firebrands you have lit!
This is what you’ll get from My hand:
you will lie down in a place of torment.
who encircle yourselves with(c) firebrands;
walk in the light of your fire
and in the firebrands you have lit!
This is what you’ll get from My hand:
you will lie down in a place of torment.
Footnotes:
a.
Isaiah 50:8: Lit us stand
b.
Isaiah 50:8: Lit Who is lord of My judgment
c.
Isaiah 50:11: Syr reads who set ablaze
Cross references:
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Isaiah 50:4:
John 4:34