Isaiah 32:4

32:4 The mind that acts rashly will possess discernment ¹ 

and the tongue that stutters will speak with ease and clarity.

Isaiah 49:17

49:17 Your children hurry back,

while those who destroyed and devastated you depart.

Isaiah 5:19

5:19 They say, “Let him hurry, let him act quickly, ² 

so we can see;

let the plan of the Holy One of Israel ³  take shape ⁴  and come to pass,

then we will know it!”

Isaiah 51:14

51:14 The one who suffers ⁵  will soon be released;

he will not die in prison, ⁶ 

he will not go hungry. ⁷ 

Isaiah 35:4

35:4 Tell those who panic, ⁸ 

“Be strong! Do not fear!

Look, your God comes to avenge!

With divine retribution he comes to deliver you.” ⁹ 

Isaiah 59:7

59:7 They are eager to do evil, ¹⁰ 

quick to shed innocent blood. ¹¹ 

Their thoughts are sinful;

they crush and destroy. ¹² 

[32:4]  ¹ tn Heb “the heart of rashness will understand knowledge”; cf. NAB “The flighty will become wise and capable.”

[5:19]  ² tn Heb “let his work hurry, let it hasten.” The pronoun “his” refers to God, as the parallel line makes clear. The reference to his “work” alludes back to v. 12, which refers to his ‘work” of judgment. With these words the people challenged the prophet’s warning of approaching judgment. They were in essence saying that they saw no evidence that God was about to work in such a way.

[5:19]  ³ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

[5:19]  ⁴ tn Heb “draw near” (so NASB); NRSV “hasten to fulfillment.”

[51:14]  ³ tn Heb “who is stooped over” (under a burden).

[51:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “the pit” (so KJV); ASV, NAB “die and go down into the pit”; NASB, NIV “dungeon”; NCV “prison.”

[51:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “he will not lack his bread.”

[35:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “Say to the hasty of heart,” i.e., those whose hearts beat quickly from fear.

[35:4]  ⁵ tn The jussive form וְיֹשַׁעֲכֶם (vÿyosha’akhem), which is subordinated to the preceding imperfect with vav conjunctive, indicates purpose.

[59:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “their feet run to evil.”

[59:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “they quickly pour out innocent blood.”

[59:7]  ⁷ tn Heb “their thoughts are thoughts of sin, destruction and crushing [are] in their roadways.”