Isaiah 55:9
Context55:9 for just as the sky 1 is higher than the earth,
so my deeds 2 are superior to 3 your deeds
and my plans 4 superior to your plans.
Isaiah 5:16
Context5:16 The Lord who commands armies will be exalted 5 when he punishes, 6
the sovereign God’s authority will be recognized when he judges. 7
Isaiah 52:13
Context52:13 “Look, my servant will succeed! 8
He will be elevated, lifted high, and greatly exalted 9 –
Isaiah 7:11
Context7:11 “Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.” 10
Isaiah 3:16
Context3:16 The Lord says,
“The women 11 of Zion are proud.
They walk with their heads high 12
and flirt with their eyes.
They skip along 13
and the jewelry on their ankles jingles. 14


[55:9] 1 tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.
[55:9] 2 tn Heb “ways” (so many English versions).
[55:9] 3 tn Heb “are higher than.”
[55:9] 4 tn Or “thoughts” (so many English versions).
[5:16] 5 tn Or “elevated”; TEV “the Lord Almighty shows his greatness.”
[5:16] 6 tn Heb “by judgment/justice.” When God justly punishes the evildoers denounced in the preceding verses, he will be recognized as a mighty warrior.
[5:16] 7 tn Heb “The holy God will be set apart by fairness.” In this context God’s holiness is his sovereign royal authority, which implies a commitment to justice (see the note on the phrase “the sovereign king of Israel” in 1:4). When God judges evildoers as they deserve, his sovereignty will be acknowledged.
[52:13] 9 tn Heb “act wisely,” which by metonymy means “succeed.”
[52:13] 10 tn This piling up of synonyms emphasizes the degree of the servant’s coming exaltation.
[7:11] 13 tn Heb “Make it as deep as Sheol or make it high upwards.” These words suggest that Ahaz can feel free to go beyond the bounds of ordinary human experience.
[3:16] 17 tn Heb “daughters” (so KJV, NAB, NRSV).
[3:16] 18 tn Heb “with an outstretched neck.” They proudly hold their heads high so that others can see the jewelry around their necks.