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Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Read from the World English Bible.

The ruin of Damascus is described, because they have forgotten the God of their salvation, the rock of their strength. The rushing of the nations will be like many waters, but God will rebuke them, as he does to those who plunder Israel. Then, there is a section telling of sending messengers to "a nation tall and smooth, to a people awesome from their beginning" who will bring a present ot Yahweh...

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In the midst of words of judgement for Moab, there is a promise of a throne that will be established in loving kindness. "One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness. Read from the World English Bible.

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The destruction of Babylon is predicted. It is explained that Yahweh will punish the world for their evil. He tells that he will have compassion yet on Jacob. Then, there is a section about the shining one who has fallen from heaven due to claiming he would make himself like the Most High. Philistia is told they will also be killed at the root so that the afflicted of Yahweh's people can take refu...

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Isaiah prophesies about a shoot coming out of Jesse, one who will judge with righteousness. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth and his breath will kill the wicked. The wolf will live with the lamb and the nursing child will play near a cobra's hole. Read from the World English Bible.

I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens. Read from the World English Bible.

Those who oppress the poor and and deprive the needy of justice are warned of their own destruction and futility of the wealth they have gained through unrighteous decrees. The Assyrian will come and bring their desolation, to "tread them down like mire in the streets." However, because of his own arrogance in doing so (should an ax brag against him who chops with it?), the Assyrian will also be s...

I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to Yahweh's house!" Read from the World English Bible.

Isaiah has a son and the son's growth is used as a timeline comparison for when Assyria will wipe out Damascus and Samaria. This will happen because the people would rather follow the ways of Rezin and Remaliah's son. Isaiah gives warning about consulting with familiar spirits or wizards. Then, Isaiah tells of the hope of child a that will be born to bring a government of peace that will never end...

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? Read from the World English Bible.

Isaiah is told to take his son and go out to meet Ahaz. He is to tell him to be calm and not be afraid of the kings coming to war against Jerusalem. Then Ahaz is instructed to ask for a sign, but refuses, so God gives a sign anyway, telling both of the virgin who will conceive and the desolation that will come to the land before then. Read from the World English Bible.

In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me. Read from the World English Bible.

Isaiah sees the Lord on his throne and cries in woe, but he is made clean by a coal from the altar. Then he answers the Lord's question about who to send and is given a message. It is to a people who have chosen not to understand and now will be kept in that state of ignorance. But "the stump will remain" and is compared to the holy seed. Read from the World English Bible.

The longest Psalm, set in stanzas using Hebrew letters. It begins with"Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh's law." There is much about loving Yahweh's love and how it is good. They bring comfort, are sweeter than honey, and more precious than gold. Read from the World English Bible.

Isaiah describes Yahweh ruling all nations with justice and there no longer being war. He describes how the arrogance of wicked men will be brought low to the point they will be hiding in caverns with moles and bats. He talks about how the leaders will be called to account for oppressing the poor, but the land will be cleansed by armies that he sends. They will go into captivity for lack of knowle...

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good. Out of my distress, I called on yah. Yah answered me with freedom. The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Read from the World English Bible.

Isaiah, the son of Amoz, has a vision in the days of several of the kings of Judah. In it, God says that he nourished Israel, but Israel has rebelled, doesn't know anything, and is full of evil doers. In fact, he goes so far as to compare them to Sodom and Gomorrah. He goes on to say that all their sacrifices and festivals are worse than meaningless because of their evil. He asks them to reason wi...

Praise Yahweh, all you nations! Read from the World English Bible.

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I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy. Read from the World English Bible.

Paul continues his letter, telling them to seek the things that are above. They are to put to death the things which are on the earth, things for which sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. Love is spoken of as the bond of perfection, a series of exhortations are given about living in unselfish ways, and they are told to do all work as unto the Lord. He ends by encouraging t...

Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your lovingkindness, and for your truth's sake. Read from the World English Bible.