3:24 A putrid stench will replace the smell of spices, 1
a rope will replace a belt,
baldness will replace braided locks of hair,
a sackcloth garment will replace a fine robe,
and a prisoner’s brand will replace beauty.
60:17 Instead of bronze, I will bring you gold,
instead of iron, I will bring you silver,
instead of wood, I will bring you 2 bronze,
instead of stones, I will bring you 3 iron.
I will make prosperity 4 your overseer,
and vindication your sovereign ruler. 5
1 tn Heb “and it will be in place of spices there will be a stench.” The nouns for “spices” and “stench” are right next to each other in the MT for emphatic contrast. The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.
2 tn The words “I will bring you” are supplied in the translation; they are understood by ellipsis (see the preceding lines).
3 tn The words “I will bring you” are supplied in the translation; they are understood by ellipsis (see the first two lines of the verse).
4 tn Or “peace” (KJV and many other English versions).
5 tn The plural indicates degree. The language is ironic; in the past Zion was ruled by oppressive tyrants, but now personified prosperity and vindication will be the only things that will “dominate” the city.