Isaiah 37:34

37:34 He will go back the way he came –

he will not enter this city,’ says the Lord.

Isaiah 55:8

55:8 “Indeed, my plans are not like your plans,

and my deeds are not like your deeds,

Isaiah 57:14

57:14 He says,

“Build it! Build it! Clear a way!

Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!”


tn Or “For” (KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV).

tn Or “thoughts” (so many English versions).

tn Heb “are not.” “Like” is interpretive, but v. 9 indicates that a comparison is in view.

tn Heb “ways” (so many English versions).

tn Heb “are not.” “Like” is interpretive, but v. 9 indicates that a comparison is in view.

tn Since God is speaking throughout this context, perhaps we should emend the text to “and I say.” However, divine speech is introduced in v. 15.