5:15 I will angrily seek vengeance
on the nations that do not obey me.” 1
6:12 The city’s rich men think nothing of resorting to violence; 2
her inhabitants lie, 3
their tongues speak deceptive words. 4
7:20 You will be loyal to Jacob
and extend your loyal love to Abraham, 5
which you promised on oath to our ancestors 6
in ancient times. 7
1 tn Heb “I will accomplish in anger and in rage, vengeance on the nations who do not listen.”
2 tn Heb “because her rich are full of violence.”
3 tn Heb “speak lies.”
4 tn Heb “and their tongue is deceptive in their mouth.”
3 tn More literally, “You will extend loyalty to Jacob, and loyal love to Abraham.
4 tn Heb “our fathers.” The Hebrew term refers here to more distant ancestors, not immediate parents.
5 tn Heb “which you swore [or, “pledged”] to our fathers from days of old.”