unless they became my subjects and made peace with me; let them make peace with me.

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

Indeed, a large vineyard will produce just a few gallons, and enough seed to yield several bushels will produce less than a bushel.”

Egypt will not be able to do a thing, head or tail, shoots and stalk.

Isaiah replied, “This is your sign from the Lord confirming that the Lord will do what he has said:

All of you, gather together and listen! Who among them announced these things? The Lord’s ally will carry out his desire against Babylon; he will exert his power against the Babylonians.

The people who do this will be blessed, the people who commit themselves to obedience, who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, who refrain from doing anything that is wrong.

Since ancient times no one has heard or perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who intervenes for those who wait for him.

For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.