{"book":"Isaiah","slug":"isaiah","ch":50,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Isaiah","prev":"isaiah/49","next":"isaiah/51","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"This is what the LORD says:“ Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"This is what the LORD says:"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce"},{"style":"indent2","t":"with which I sent her away?"},{"style":"indent1","t":"Or to which of My creditors"},{"style":"indent2","t":"did I sell you?"},{"style":"indent1","t":"Look, you were sold for your iniquities,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and for your transgressions your mother was sent away."}],"h":"Israel’s Sin","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Why was no one there when I arrived?"},{"style":"indent2","t":"Why did no one answer when I called?"},{"style":"indent1","t":"Is My hand too short to redeem you?"},{"style":"indent2","t":"Or do I lack the strength to deliver you?"},{"style":"indent1","t":"Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"I turn the rivers into a desert;"},{"style":"indent1","t":"the fish rot for lack of water"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and die of thirst."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":3,"t":"I clothe the heavens in black and make sackcloth their covering.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"I clothe the heavens in black"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and make sackcloth their covering.”"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":4,"t":"The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The Lord GOD has given Me"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the tongue of discipleship,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"to sustain the weary with a word."},{"style":"indent1","t":"He awakens Me morning by morning;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple."}],"h":"The Servant’s Obedience","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"The Lord GOD has opened My ears,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and I have not been rebellious,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"nor have I turned back."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":6,"t":"I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"I offered My back to those who struck Me,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard."},{"style":"indent2","t":"I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":7,"t":"Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Because the Lord GOD helps Me,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"I have not been disgraced;"},{"style":"indent1","t":"therefore I have set My face like flint,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and I know that I will not be put to shame."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":8,"t":"The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"The One who vindicates Me is near."},{"style":"indent2","t":"Who will dare to contend with Me?"},{"style":"indent2","t":"Let us confront each other!"},{"style":"indent1","t":"Who has a case against Me?"},{"style":"indent2","t":"Let him approach Me!"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":9,"t":"Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Surely the Lord GOD helps Me."},{"style":"indent2","t":"Who is there to condemn Me?"},{"style":"indent1","t":"See, they will all wear out like a garment;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the moths will devour them."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":10,"t":"Who among you fears the LORD [and] obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Who among you fears the LORD"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[and] obeys the voice of His Servant?"},{"style":"indent1","t":"Who among you walks in darkness"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and has no light?"},{"style":"indent1","t":"Let him trust in the name of the LORD;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"let him lean on his God."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Behold, all you who kindle a fire,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"who array yourselves with firebrands,"},{"style":"indent1","t":"walk in the light of your fire"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and of the firebrands you have lit!"},{"style":"indent1","t":"This is what you will receive from My hand:"},{"style":"indent2","t":"You will lie down in a place of torment."}],"style":"indent1"}]}