Isaiah 14:11

14:11 Your splendor ¹  has been brought down to Sheol,

as well as the sound of your stringed instruments. ² 

You lie on a bed of maggots,

with a blanket of worms over you. ³ 

Isaiah 43:4

43:4 Since you are precious and special in my sight, ⁴ 

and I love you,

I will hand over people in place of you,

nations in place of your life.

Isaiah 43:3

43:3 For I am the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel, ⁵  your deliverer.

I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price,

Ethiopia and Seba ⁶  in place of you.

[14:11]  ¹ tn Or “pride” (NCV, CEV); KJV, NIV, NRSV “pomp.”

[14:11]  ² tn Or “harps” (NAB, NIV, NRSV).

[14:11]  ³ tn Heb “under you maggots are spread out, and worms are your cover.”

[43:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “Since you are precious in my eyes and you are honored.”

[43:3]  ⁷ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

[43:3]  ⁸ sn Seba is not the same as Sheba in southern Arabia; cf. Gen 1:10; 1 Chr 1:9.