Isaiah 54:7

54:7 “For a short time I abandoned ¹  you,

but with great compassion I will gather you.

Isaiah 5:9

5:9 The Lord who commands armies told me this: ² 

“Many houses will certainly become desolate,

large, impressive houses will have no one living in them. ³ 

[54:7]  ¹ tn Or “forsook” (NASB).

[5:9]  ² tn Heb “in my ears, the Lord who commands armies [traditionally, the Lord of hosts].”

[5:9]  ³ tn Heb “great and good [houses], without a resident.”