Isaiah 6:6
Context6:6 But then one of the seraphs flew toward me. In his hand was a hot coal he had taken from the altar with tongs.
Isaiah 23:16
Context23:16 “Take the harp,
go through the city,
forgotten prostitute!
Play it well,
play lots of songs,
so you’ll be noticed!” 1
Isaiah 39:7
Context39:7 ‘Some of your very own descendants whom you father 2 will be taken away and will be made eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’”
Isaiah 47:2-3
Context47:2 Pick up millstones and grind flour!
Remove your veil,
strip off your skirt,
expose your legs,
cross the streams!
47:3 Let your private parts be exposed!
Your genitals will be on display! 3
I will get revenge;
I will not have pity on anyone,” 4
Isaiah 56:12
Context‘Come on, I’ll get some wine!
Let’s guzzle some beer!
Tomorrow will be just like today!
We’ll have everything we want!’ 6


[23:16] 1 tn Heb “so you will be remembered.”
[39:7] 1 tn Heb “Some of your sons, who go out from you, whom you father.”
[47:3] 1 tn Heb “Your shame will be seen.” In this context “shame” is a euphemism referring to the genitals.
[47:3] 2 tn Heb “I will not meet a man.” The verb פָּגַע (pagah) apparently carries the nuance “meet with kindness” here (cf. 64:5, and see BDB 803 s.v. Qal.2).
[56:12] 1 tn The words “each one says” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
[56:12] 2 tn Heb “great, [in] abundance, very much,” i.e., “very great indeed.” See HALOT 452 s.v. יֶתֶר.