Revised Literal Translation

Isaiah 22:16-18

16What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee outH2672 a sepulchreH6913 hereH6311, as he that heweth him outH2672 a sepulchreH6913 on highH4791, and that gravethH2710 an habitationH4908 for himself in a rockH5553?1

17Behold, YhwhH3068 will carry thee awayH2904 with a mightyH1397 captivityH2925, and will surelyH5844 coverH5844 thee.2 3

18He will surelyH6801 violently turnH6801 and tossH6802 thee like a ballH1754 into a largeH3027 H7342 countryH776: there shalt thou dieH4191, and there the chariotsH4818 of thy gloryH3519 shall be the shameH7036 of thy lord’sH113 houseH1004.4

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Notes

1. Isaiah 22:16 as…: or, O he. ↩
2. Isaiah 22:17 will carry…: or, who covered thee with an excellent covering, and clothed thee gorgeously, (next verse) shall surely, etc. ↩
3. Isaiah 22:17 a mighty…: Heb. the captivity of a man. ↩
4. Isaiah 22:18 large: Heb. large of spaces. ↩

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