Category Archives: Yesha ‘yahu (Isa)

1 But a branch will emerge from the trunk of Yishai, a shoot will grow from his roots. 2 The Spirit ofAdonaiwill rest on him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fearingAdonai— 3 he will be inspired by fearingAdonai. He will not judge by […]

1 On that day you will say: “I thank you,Adonai, because, although you were angry at me, your anger is now turned away; and you are comforting me. 2 “See! God is my salvation. I am confident and unafraid; forYahAdonaiis my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation!” 3 Then you will […]

1 This is a prophecy about Bavel, which Yesha‘yahu the son of Amotz saw: 2 Hoist a banner on a high mountain, shout to [the invaders]; beckon them to enter the Nobles’ Gate. 3 “I have ordered my holy ones, summoned my heroes, eager and bold, to execute my anger.” 4 Listen! A tumult on […]

1 ForAdonaiwill have compassion on Ya‘akov — he will once again choose Isra’el and resettle them in their own land, where foreigners will join them, attaching themselves to the house of Ya‘akov. 2 Peoples will take and escort them to their homeland, and the house of Isra’el will possess them in the land ofAdonaias male […]

1 This is a prophecy about Mo’av: The night ‘Ar is sacked, Mo’av is ruined. The night Kir is sacked, Mo’av is ruined. 2 He went up to the temple, to Dibon and to the high places, to weep. On N’vo and Meidva Mo’av is howling, every head shaved bald, every beard cut off. 3 […]

1 Send lambs for the ruler of the land from the crags toward the desert to the mountain of the daughter of Tziyon. 2 The daughters of Mo’av at the fords of the Arnon are like fluttering birds pushed from the nest. 3 “Give [us] counsel! Decide [to help]! Make your shadow [over us] like […]

1 This is a prophecy about Dammesek: “Dammesek will soon stop being a city; it will become a heap of ruins. 2 The cities of ‘Aro‘er will be abandoned, given over to flocks lying down undisturbed. 3 Efrayim will have no defenses, Dammesek will cease to rule, and Aram’s survivors will share the fate of […]

1 Woe to the land of whirring wings beyond the rivers of Ethiopia; 2 they send ambassadors by sea, across the water in papyrus-reed boats! Go, swift messengers, to a nation tall and bronzed, to a people feared far and near, to a strong and conquering nation whose land is divided by rivers! 3 All […]

1 This is a prophecy about Egypt: Look!Adonaiis riding a swift cloud, on his way to Egypt. Before him Egypt’s idols tremble, Egypt’s courage melts within them. 2 “I will incite Egypt against Egypt, brother will fight against brother, friend against friend, city against city, kingdom against kingdom. 3 The courage of Egypt will ebb […]

1 In the year that Sargon the king of Ashur sent his commander-in-chief to attack Ashdod, he captured it. 2 It was at that time thatAdonai, speaking through Yesha‘yahu the son of Amotz, said, “Go and unwind the sackcloth from around your waist, and take your sandals off your feet.” So he did it, going […]