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Isaiah 50

11 aligned verses; 11 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Thus saith the LORD , Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold , for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves , and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
This is what the LORD says: “ Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look , you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
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Wherefore, when I came, was there no man ? when I called , was there none to answer ? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea , I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water , and dieth for thirst.
Why was no one there when I arrived ? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you ? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you ? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea ; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.
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I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.
I clothe the heavens in black and make sackcloth their covering. ”
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The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned , that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning , he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned .
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship , to sustain the weary with a word . He awakens Me morning by morning ; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple .
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The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear , and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
The Lord GOD has opened My ears , and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
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I gave my back to the smiters , and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting .
I offered My back to those who struck Me , and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle .
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For the Lord GOD will help me ; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed .
Because the Lord GOD helps Me , I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame .
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He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary ? let him come near to me .
The One who vindicates Me is near . Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me ? Let him approach Me !
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Behold, the Lord GOD will help me ; who is he that shall condemn me? lo , they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up .
Surely the Lord GOD helps Me . Who is there to condemn Me? See , they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.
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Who is among you that feareth the LORD , that obeyeth the voice of his servant , that walketh in darkness , and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD , and stay upon his God.
Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant ? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD ; let him lean on his God.
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Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire , and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand ; ye shall lie down in sorrow .
Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand : You will lie down in a place of torment .

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