Isaiah 37:34

Context

37:34 He will go back the way he came –

he will not enter this city,’ says the Lord.

Isaiah 55:8

Context

55:8 “Indeed,¹ my plans² are not like³ your plans,

and my deeds⁴ are not like⁵ your deeds,

Isaiah 57:14

Context

57:14 He says,⁶

“Build it! Build it! Clear a way!

Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!”

[55:8] ¹tn Or “For” (KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV).

[55:8] ²tn Or “thoughts” (so many English versions).

[55:8] ³tn Heb “are not.” “Like” is interpretive, but v. 9 indicates that a comparison is in view.

[55:8] ⁴tn Heb “ways” (so many English versions).

[55:8] ⁵tn Heb “are not.” “Like” is interpretive, but v. 9 indicates that a comparison is in view.

[57:14] ¹tn Since God is speaking throughout this context, perhaps we should emend the text to “and I say.” However, divine speech is introduced in v. 15.