Isaiah 35:4

35:4 Tell those who panic,

“Be strong! Do not fear!

Look, your God comes to avenge!

With divine retribution he comes to deliver you.”

Isaiah 59:2

59:2 But your sinful acts have alienated you from your God;

your sins have caused him to reject you and not listen to your prayers.


tn Heb “Say to the hasty of heart,” i.e., those whose hearts beat quickly from fear.

tn The jussive form וְיֹשַׁעֲכֶם (vÿyoshaakhem), which is subordinated to the preceding imperfect with vav conjunctive, indicates purpose.

tn Heb “and your sins have caused [his] face to be hidden from you so as not to hear.”