Category Archives: Yesha ‘yahu (Isa)

1 A prophecy about the coastal desert: Like whirlwinds sweeping over the Negev, it comes from the desert, from a fearsome land. 2 A dire vision has been shown to me: the betrayer betrays, and the spoiler spoils. ‘Eilam, advance! Madai, lay siege! I will end all groaning. 3 This is why my insides are […]

1 A prophecy about the Valley of Vision: Tell me what is wrong with you, that you have all gone up on the roofs. 2 You city full of noise, confusion and boisterous excitement, your slain did not fall to the sword, nor did they die in battle. 3 All your leaders fled together and […]

1 A prophecy about Tzor: Howl, you “Tarshish” ships, because the harbor is destroyed! On returning from Kittim, they discover they cannot enter it. 2 Silence, you who live on the coast, you who have been enriched by the merchants of Tzidon crossing the sea. 3 By the great water the grain of Shichor, the […]

1 Look!Adonaiis stripping and destroying the land, turning it upside down and scattering its inhabitants — 2 cohenand commoner, slave and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. 3 The land will be completely stripped, completely plundered, forAdonaihas spoken this word. 4 The land fades and withers, the world […]

1 Adonai, you are my God. I exalt you, I praise your name. For you have accomplished marvels, [fulfilled] ancient plans faithfully and truly. 2 For you have made a city a heap of stones, turned a fortified city into rubble, made the foreigners’ fortress a city that will never be rebuilt. 3 Therefore mighty […]

1 On that day this song will be sung in the land of Y’hudah: “We have a strong city! He has built walls and ramparts for our safety. 2 Open the gates! Let the righteous nation enter, a nation that keeps faith! 3 “A person whose desire rests on you you preserve in perfect peace, […]

1 On that dayAdonai, with his great, strong, relentless sword, will punish Livyatan the fleeing serpent, the twisting serpent Livyatan; he will slay the sea monster. 2 On that day, a pleasant vineyard — sing about it! 3 “I,Adonai, guard it. Moment to moment I water it. So that no harm will come to it, […]

1 Woe to the haughty crown of Efrayim’s drunks, to the fading flower of its proud splendor, located at the head of the rich valley belonging to people overcome by wine! 2 Adonaihas someone strong and powerful. He comes like a hailstorm, a destructive tempest, like a flood of water, rushing, overwhelming; with his hand […]

1 Woe to Ari’el [fireplace on God’s altar, lion of God] — Ari’el, the city where David encamped! Celebrate the feasts for a few more years, 2 but then I will bring trouble to Ari’el. There will be mourning and moaning, as she becomes truly anari’elfor me. 3 I will encamp all around you, besiege […]

1 “Woe to the rebellious children,” saysAdonai. “They make plans, but the plans are not mine; they develop alliances, but not from my Spirit, in order to pile sin upon sin. 2 They go down to Egypt but don’t consult me, seeking refuge in Pharaoh’s protection, seeking shelter in Egypt’s shadow. 3 But Pharaoh’s protection […]