Isaiah 30:12

30:12 For this reason this is what the Holy One of Israel says:

“You have rejected this message; ¹ 

you trust instead in your ability to oppress and trick, ² 

and rely on that kind of behavior. ³ 

Isaiah 30:21

30:21 You ⁴  will hear a word spoken behind you, saying,

“This is the correct ⁵  way, walk in it,”

whether you are heading to the right or the left.

[30:12]  ¹ tn The sentence actually begins with the word “because.” In the Hebrew text vv. 12-13 are one long sentence.

[30:12]  ² tn Heb “and you trust in oppression and cunning.”

[30:12]  ³ tn Heb “and you lean on it”; NAB “and depend on it.”

[30:21]  ⁴ tn Heb “your ears” (so NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV).

[30:21]  ⁵ tn The word “correct’ is supplied in the translation for clarification.