54:7 “For a short time I abandoned 1 you,
but with great compassion I will gather you.
5:9 The Lord who commands armies told me this: 2
“Many houses will certainly become desolate,
large, impressive houses will have no one living in them. 3
1 tn Or “forsook” (NASB).
2 tn Heb “in my ears, the Lord who commands armies [traditionally, the Lord of hosts].”
3 tn Heb “great and good [houses], without a resident.”