Isaiah 28:2

28:2 Look, the sovereign master ¹  sends a strong, powerful one. ² 

With the force of a hailstorm or a destructive windstorm, ³ 

with the might of a driving, torrential rainstorm, ⁴ 

he will knock that crown ⁵  to the ground with his hand. ⁶ 

Isaiah 30:30

30:30 The Lord will give a mighty shout ⁷ 

and intervene in power, ⁸ 

with furious anger and flaming, destructive fire, ⁹ 

with a driving rainstorm and hailstones.

[28:2]  ¹ tn The Hebrew term translated “sovereign master” here and in vv. 16, 22 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

[28:2]  ² tn Heb “Look, a strong and powerful [one] belongs to the Lord.”

[28:2]  ³ tn Heb “like a rainstorm of hail, a wind of destruction.”

[28:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “like a rainstorm of mighty, overflowing waters.”

[28:2]  ⁵ tn The words “that crown” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The object of the verb is unexpressed in the Hebrew text.

[28:2]  ⁶ tn Or “by [his] power.”

[30:30]  ⁷ tn Heb “the Lord will cause the splendor of his voice to be heard.”

[30:30]  ⁸ tn Heb “and reveal the lowering of his arm.”

[30:30]  ⁹ tn Heb “and a flame of consuming fire.”