H9002–/וְ–v

Give the word, put forward your cause, let us have a discussion together: who has given news of this in the past? who made it clear in early times? did not I, the Lord? and there is no God but me; a true God and a saviour; there is no other.

וְהַגִּ֔ישׁוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵֽין־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמוֹשִׁ֔יעַ (וּ) u. “and”

Let your hearts be turned to me, so that you may have salvation, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is no other.

וְהִוָּשְׁע֖וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

By myself have I taken an oath, a true word has gone from my mouth, and will not be changed, that to me every knee will be bent, and every tongue will give honour.

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

Only in the Lord will Jacob overcome and be strong: together all those who were angry with him will be put to shame and come to destruction.

וָעֹ֑ז (וָ) va. “and”וְיֵבֹ֔שׁוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

In the Lord will all the seed of Israel get their rights, and they will give glory to him.

וְיִֽתְהַלְל֖וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Bel is bent down, Nebo is falling; their images are on the beasts and on the cattle: the things which you took about have become a weight to the tired beast.

וְלַבְּהֵמָ֑ה (וְ) ve. “and”

They are bent down, they are falling together: they were not able to keep their images safe, but they themselves have been taken prisoner.

וְנַפְשָׁ֖ם (וְ) ve. “and”

Give ear to me, O family of Jacob, and all the rest of the people of Israel, who have been supported by me from their birth, and have been my care from their earliest days:

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Even when you are old I will be the same, and when you are grey-haired I will take care of you: I will still be responsible for what I made; yes, I will take you and keep you safe.

וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”וַאֲנִ֣י (וַ) va. “and”וַאֲנִ֥י (וַ) va. “and”וַאֲמַלֵּֽט׃ (וַ) va. “and”

Who in your eyes is my equal? or what comparison will you make with me?

וְתַשְׁו֑וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְתַמְשִׁל֖וּנִי (וְ) ve. “and”וְנִדְמֶֽה׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

As for those who take gold out of a bag, and put silver in the scales, they give payment to a gold-worker, to make it into a god; they go down on their faces and give it worship.

וְכֶ֖סֶף (וְ) ve. “and”וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

They put him on their backs, and take him up, and put him in his fixed place, from which he may not be moved; if a man gives a cry for help to him, he is unable to give an answer, or get him out of his trouble.

וְיַנִּיחֻ֤הוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְיַֽעֲמֹ֔ד (וְ) ve. “so”וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

Keep this in mind and be shamed; let it come back to your memory, you sinners.

וְהִתְאֹשָׁ֑שׁוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Let the things which are past come to your memory: for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like me;

וְאֵ֣ין (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶ֥פֶס (וְ) ve. “and”

Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;

וּמִקֶּ֖דֶם (וּ) u. “and”וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

My righteousness is near, it is not far off; salvation will come quickly; and I will make Zion free, and give Israel my glory.

וּתְשׁוּעָתִ֖י (וּ) u. “and”

Come and take your seat in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon; come down from your seat of power, and take your place on the earth, O daughter of the Chaldaeans: for you will never again seem soft and delicate.

וּשְׁבִ֣י (וּ) u. “and”וַעֲנֻגָּֽה׃ (וַ) va. “and”

Take the crushing-stones and get the meal crushed: take off your veil, put away your robe, let your legs be uncovered, go through the rivers.

וְטַ֣חֲנִי (וְ) ve. “and”

The shame of your unclothed condition will be seen by all: I will give punishment without mercy,

וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

Be seated in the dark without a word, O daughter of the Chaldaeans: for you will no longer be named, The Queen of Kingdoms.

וּבֹ֥אִי (וּ) u. “and”

So now take note of this, you who are given up to pleasure, living without fear of evil, saying in your heart, I am, and there is no one like me; I will never be a widow, or have my children taken from me.

וְעַתָּ֞ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַפְסִ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

But these two things will come on you suddenly in one day, the loss of children and of husband: in full measure they will come on you, for all your secret arts, and all your wonders.

וְתָבֹאנָה֩ (וְ) ve. “so”וְאַלְמֹ֑ן (וְ) ve. “and”

For you had faith in your evil-doing; you said, No one sees me; by your wisdom and knowledge you have been turned out of the way: and you have said in your heart, I am, and there is no other.

וְדַעְתֵּ֖ךְ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַפְסִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

Because of this evil will come on you, which may not be turned away for any price: and trouble will overtake you, from which no money will give salvation: destruction will come on you suddenly, without your knowledge.

וְתִפֹּ֤ל (וְ) ve. “and”וְתָבֹ֨א (וְ) ve. “and”

Go on now with your secret arts, and all your wonder-working, to which you have given yourself up from your earliest days; it may be that they will be of profit to you, or by them you may put fear into your attackers.

וּבְרֹ֣ב (וּ) u. “and”