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Isaiah 51

Isaiah 51:20

God’s Fury Removed · Isaiah 51:17–23
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Translations

Modern
Your sons have fainted; they lie at the head of every street, like an antelope in a net. They are full of the wrath of the LORD, the rebuke of your God.
Traditional
Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the Lord, the rebuke of thy God.
Literal
Your sons have fainted; they lie at the head of all the streets, like an antelope in a net, being full of the rage of YHWH, the rebuke of your God.
Latin
Filii tui projecti sunt, dormierunt in capite omnium viarum sicut oryx illaqueatus, pleni indignatione Domini, increpatione Dei tui.

Original

Hebrew
English
Your sons have fainted; they lie at the head of every street, like an antelope in a net. They are full of the wrath of the LORD, the rebuke of your God.

Notes

Isaiah 51:20

Your sons have fainted: This phrase shows how terrible Jerusalem’s destruction was. Even children became weak and collapsed from hunger and suffering.

The book of Lamentations also describes this deep sorrow and pain (Lamentations 1:13, 22; 2:11–12, 19).

Isaiah 51:17–23

The prophet called the people of Israel to be done with their past and to anticipate God’s future for them.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Glossary

Antelope Church Cup Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Bull: Wild, Caught in Nets Net: Wild Animals Reproof: God Gives, to the Wicked The Ox: Bull or Bullock: (In a Net) of the Impatient Under Judgment