Isaiah 54:8

54:8 In a burst of anger I rejected you momentarily,

but with lasting devotion I will have compassion on you,”

says your protector, the Lord.

Hebrews 12:6-7

12:6For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.

12:7 Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?


tn According to BDB 1009 s.v. שֶׁטֶף the noun שֶׁצֶף here is an alternate form of שֶׁטֶף (shetef, “flood”). Some relate the word to an alleged Akkadian cognate meaning “strength.”

tn Heb “I hid my face from you.”

tn Or “redeemer.” See the note at 41:14.

sn A quotation from Prov 3:11-12.

tn Grk “endure,” with the object (“your suffering”) understood from the context.

tn Or “in order to become disciplined.”