Isaiah 4:3

4:3 Those remaining in Zion, ¹  those left in Jerusalem, ² 

will be called “holy,” ³ 

all in Jerusalem who are destined to live. ⁴ 

Isaiah 32:5

32:5 A fool will no longer be called honorable;

a deceiver will no longer be called principled.

Isaiah 33:24

33:24 No resident of Zion ⁵  will say, “I am ill”;

the people who live there will have their sin forgiven.

Isaiah 66:9

66:9 “Do I bring a baby to the birth opening and then not deliver it?”

asks the Lord.

“Or do I bring a baby to the point of delivery and then hold it back?”

asks your God. ⁶ 

[4:3]  ¹ tn The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.

[4:3]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[4:3]  ³ tn Or “set apart,” cf. CEV “special.”

[4:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “all who are written down for life in Jerusalem.” A city register is envisioned; everyone whose name appears on the roll will be spared. This group comprises the remnant of the city referred to earlier in the verse.

[33:24]  ⁵ tn The words “of Zion” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[66:9]  ⁹ sn The rhetorical questions expect the answer, “Of course not!”