Isaiah 40:31

40:31 But those who wait for the Lord’s help ¹  find renewed strength;

they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, ² 

they run without growing weary,

they walk without getting tired.

Isaiah 55:5

55:5 Look, you will summon nations ³  you did not previously know;

nations ⁴  that did not previously know you will run to you,

because of the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel, ⁵ 

for he bestows honor on you.

Isaiah 59:7

59:7 They are eager to do evil, ⁶ 

quick to shed innocent blood. ⁷ 

Their thoughts are sinful;

they crush and destroy. ⁸ 

[40:31]  ¹ tn The words “for the Lord’s help” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[40:31]  ² tn Heb “they rise up [on] wings like eagles” (TEV similar).

[55:5]  ³ tn Heb “a nation,” but the singular is collective here, as the plural verbs in the next line indicate (note that both “know” and “run” are third plural forms).

[55:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “a nation,” but the singular is collective here, as the plural verbs that follow indicate.

[55:5]  ⁵ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

[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.”