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<t><p class="indent1">And she will be like an <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>Ariel<MH740> to me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>I will camp<MH2583> against<MH5921> you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>encircling<MH1754> <i>you,</i> <t><p class="indent1">And I will set<MH6696a> up<MH6696a> siegeworks<MH4674> against<MH5921> you, <t><p class="indent1">And I will raise<MH6965> up<MH6965> battle<MH4694> towers<MH4694> against<MH5921> you. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Then you will be brought<MH8213> low<MH8213>; <t><p class="indent1">From the earth<MH776> you will speak<MH1696>, <t><p class="indent1">And from the dust<MH6083> <i>where</i> you are prostrate<MH7817> <t><p class="indent1">Your words<MH565a> <i>will come.</i> <t><p class="indent1">Your voice<MH6963> will also be like that of a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>spirit<MH178> from the ground<MH776>, <t><p class="indent1">And your speech<MH565a> will whisper<MH6850> from the dust<MH6083>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>But the multitude<MH1995> of your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>enemies<MH2114a> will become<MH1961> like fine<MH1851> dust<MH80>, <t><p class="indent1">And the multitude<MH1995> of the ruthless<MH6184> ones<MH6184> like the chaff<MH4671b> which <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>blows<MH5674a> away<MH5674a>; <t><p class="indent1">And it will happen<MH1961> instantly<MH6621>, suddenly<MH6597>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>From the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> you will be punished<MH6485> with thunder<MH7482> and earthquake<MH7494> and loud<MH1419> noise<MH6963>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>With</i> whirlwind<MH5492a> and tempest<MH5591b> and the flame<MH3851> of a consuming<MH398> fire<MH784>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And the multitude<MH1995> of all<MH3605> the nations<MH1471> who wage<MH6633> war<MH6633> against<MH5921> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>Ariel<MH740>, <t><p class="indent1">Even all<MH3605> who wage<MH6633> war<MH6633> against her and her stronghold<MH4685d>, and who distress<MH6693> her, <t><p class="indent1">Will be like a dream<MH2472>, a vision<MH2377> of the night<MH3915>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>It will be as when<MH3512c> a hungry<MH7457> person<MH7457> dreams<MH2492b>— <t><p class="indent1">And behold<MH2009>, he is eating<MH398>; <t><p class="indent1">But when he awakens<MH7019a>, his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>hunger<MH5315> is not satisfied<MH7386>, <t><p class="indent1">Or as when<MH3512c> a thirsty<MH6771> person<MH6771> dreams<MH2492b>— <t><p class="indent1">And behold<MH2009>, he is drinking<MH8354>, <t><p class="indent1">But when he awakens<MH7019a>, behold<MH2009>, he is faint<MH5889> <t><p class="indent1">And his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>thirst<MH5315> is not quenched<MH8264>. <t><p class="indent1">So<MH3651> will the multitude<MH1995> of all<MH3605> the nations<MH1471> be <t><p class="indent1">Who wage<MH6633> war<MH6633> against<MH5921> Mount<MH2022> Zion<MH6726>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Be delayed<MH4102> and horrified<MH8539>, <t><p class="indent1">Blind<MH8173a> yourselves and be blind<MH8173a>; <t><p class="indent1">They become<MH7937> drunk<MH7937>, but not with wine<MH3196>, <t><p class="indent1">They stagger<MH5128>, but not with intoxicating<MH7941> drink<MH7941>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For the LORD<MH3068> has poured<MH5258a> over<MH5921> you a spirit<MH7307> of deep<MH8639> sleep<MH8639>, <t><p class="indent1">He has shut<MH6105b> your eyes<MH5869>—the prophets<MH5030>; <t><p class="indent1">And He has covered<MH3680> your heads<MH7218>—the seers<MH2374>. <A><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The entire<MH3605> vision<MH2380> will be to you like the words<MH1697> of a sealed<MH2856> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>book<MH5612>, which<MH834>, when they give<MH5414> it to the one who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>is literate<MH3045, 5612>, saying<MH559>, “Please<MH4994> read<MH7121> this<MH2088>,” he will say<MH559>, “I cannot<MH3201, 3808>, because<MH3588> it is sealed<MH2856>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Then the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>book<MH5612> will be given<MH5414> to the one who<MH834> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>is illiterate<MH3808, 3045, 5612>, saying<MH559>, “Please<MH4994> read<MH7121> this<MH2088>.” And he will say<MH559>, “I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>cannot<MH3808> read<MH3045, 5612>.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Then the Lord<MH136> said<MH559>, <p class="indent1stline">“Because<MH3282, 3588> this<MH2088> people<MH5971a> approaches<MH5066> <i>Me</i> with their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>words<MH6310> <t><p class="indent1">And honors<MH3513> Me with their lips<MH8193>, <t><p class="indent1">But their heart<MH3820> is<MH7368> far<MH7368> away<MH7368> from Me, <t><p class="indent1">And their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>reverence<MH3372a> for Me <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>consists<MH1961> of <i>the</i> commandment<MH4687> of men<MH376> that is taught<MH3925>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Therefore<MH3651> behold<MH2009>, I will once again<MH3254> deal<MH6381> marvelously<MH6381> with this<MH2088> people<MH5971a>, wondrously<MH6382> marvelous<MH6381>; <t><p class="indent1">And the wisdom<MH2451> of their wise<MH2450> men<MH2450> will perish<MH6>, <t><p class="indent1">And the understanding<MH998> of their men<MH995> who<MH995> have<MH995> understanding<MH995> will be concealed<MH5641>.” <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Woe<MH1945> to those who deeply<MH6009> hide<MH5641> their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>plans<MH6098> from the LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">And whose deeds<MH4639> are <i>done</i> in a dark<MH4285> place<MH4285>, <t><p class="indent1">And they say<MH559>, “Who<MH4310> sees<MH7200> us?” or “Who<MH4310> knows<MH3045> us?” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>You turn<MH2016> <i>things</i> around<MH2016>! <t><p class="indent1">Shall the potter<MH3335> be considered<MH2803> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>as equal with the clay<MH2563a>, <t><p class="indent1">That what<MH4639> is made<MH4639> would say<MH559> to its maker<MH6213a>, “He did not make<MH6213a> me”; <t><p class="indent1">Or what<MH3336> is formed<MH3335> say<MH559> to him who formed<MH3335> it, “He has no<MH3808> understanding<MH995>”? <p class="hdg">Blessing after Discipline</p><poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Is it not yet<MH5750> just a little<MH4592> while<MH4592> <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>Before Lebanon<MH3844> will be turned<MH7725> into a fertile<MH3759> field<MH3759>, <t><p class="indent1">And the fertile<MH3759> field<MH3759> will be considered<MH2803> as a forest<MH3293a>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>On that day<MH3117> those who are deaf<MH2795> will hear<MH8085> words<MH1697> of a book<MH5612>, <t><p class="indent1">And out of <i>their</i> gloom<MH652> and darkness<MH2822> the eyes<MH5869> of those who are blind<MH5787> will see<MH7200>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The afflicted<MH6035> also will increase<MH3254> their joy<MH8057> in the LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">And the needy<MH34> of mankind<MH120> will rejoice<MH1523> in the Holy<MH6918> One<MH6918> of Israel<MH3478>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For the ruthless<MH6184> will come<MH656> to<MH656> an<MH656> end<MH656> and the scorner<MH3917b> will be finished<MH3615>, <t><p class="indent1">Indeed all<MH3605> who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>are<MH8245> intent<MH8245> on<MH8245> doing<MH8245> evil<MH205> will be eliminated<MH3772>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[x]</a></span>cause a person<MH120> to be indicted<MH2398> by a word<MH1697>, <t><p class="indent1">And set<MH6983> a<MH6983> trap<MH6983> for the arbitrator<MH3198> at the gate<MH8179>, <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[y]</a></span>defraud<MH5186> the one<MH6662> in<MH6662> the<MH6662> right<MH6662> with <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[z]</a></span>meaningless<MH8414> arguments<MH8414>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Therefore<MH3651> this<MH3541> is<MH3541> what<MH3541> the LORD<MH3068>, who<MH834> redeemed<MH6299> Abraham<MH85>, says<MH559> concerning<MH413> the house<MH1004> of Jacob<MH3290>: <p class="indent1stline">“Jacob<MH3290> will not be<MH954> ashamed<MH954> now<MH6258>, nor<MH3808> will his face<MH6440> turn<MH2357> pale<MH2357> now<MH6258>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But when<MH3588> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[aa]</a></span>he sees<MH7200> his children<MH3206>, the work<MH4639> of My hands<MH3027>, in his midst<MH7130>, <t><p class="indent1">They will sanctify<MH6942> My name<MH8034>; <t><p class="indent1">Indeed, they will sanctify<MH6942> the Holy<MH6918> One<MH6918> of Jacob<MH3290>, <t><p class="indent1">And will stand<MH6206> in<MH6206> awe<MH6206> of the God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“Those who err<MH8582> in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ab]</a></span>mind<MH7307> will know<MH3045> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ac]</a></span>the truth<MH998>, <t><p class="indent1">And those who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ad]</a></span>criticize<MH7279> will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ae]</a></span>accept<MH3925> instruction<MH3948>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> I.e., Lion of God, or Jerusalem<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> I.e., Lion of God, or Jerusalem<br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>let your feasts run their round</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Ariel (i.e., Jerusalem) is a Heb word for “altar hearth” where offerings were burned<br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>like a circle</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>ghost</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>strangers</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>passes away</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> See note 1 v 1<br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>scroll</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>knows books</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>scroll</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>does not know books</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>do not know books</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>mouth</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>fear of Me</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>is</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>counsel</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>like</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>And</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>watch evil</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[x]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>bring a person under condemnation</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[y]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>turn aside</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[z]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>confusion</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[aa]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Or <i>his children see</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ab]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>spirit</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ac]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>understanding</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ad]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>murmur</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ae]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>learn</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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