Revised Literal Translation

Isaiah 31:4-9

4For thus hath YhwhH3068 spokenH559 unto me, Like as the lionH738 and the young lionH3715 roaringH1897 on his preyH2964, when a multitudeH4393 of shepherdsH7462 is called forthH7121 against him, he will not be afraidH2865 of their voiceH6963, nor abaseH6031 himself for the noiseH1995 of them: so shall YhwhH3068 of ArmiesH6635 come downH3381 to fightH6633 for mountH2022 ZionH6726, and for the hillH1389 thereof.1 5As birdsH6833 flyingH5774, so will YhwhH3068 of ArmiesH6635 defendH1598 JerusalemH3389; defendingH1598 also he will deliverH5337 it; and passing overH6452 he will preserveH4422 it.

6TurnH7725 ye unto him from whom the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 have deeplyH6009 revoltedH5627. 7For in that dayH3117 every manH376 shall cast awayH3988 his idolsH457 of silverH3701, and his idolsH457 of goldH2091, which your own handsH3027 have madeH6213 unto you for a sinH2399.2

8Then shall the AssyrianH804 fallH5307 with the swordH2719, not of a mighty manH376; and the swordH2719, not of a mean manH120, shall devourH398 him: but he shall fleeH5127 fromH6440 the swordH2719, and his young menH970 shall be discomfitedH4522.3 4 9And he shall pass overH5674 to his strong holdH5553 for fearH4032, and his princesH8269 shall be afraidH2865 of the ensignH5251, saithH5002 YhwhH3068, whose fireH217 is in ZionH6726, and his furnaceH8574 in JerusalemH3389.5 6

Notes

1. Isaiah 31:4 noise: or, multitude. ↩
2. Isaiah 31:7 his idols of gold: Heb. the idols of his gold. ↩
3. Isaiah 31:8 from: or, for fear of. ↩
4. Isaiah 31:8 discomfited: or, tributary: Heb. for melting, or, tribute. ↩
5. Isaiah 31:9 he…: Heb. his rock shall pass away for fear. ↩
6. Isaiah 31:9 his strong hold: or, his strength. ↩