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so now he will startle many nations; because of him, kings will be speechless. For they will see what they had not been told, they will ponder things they had never heard."

But he was wounded because of our crimes, crushed because of our sins; the disciplining that makes us whole fell on him, and by his bruises* we are healed.

Any alliance that forms against you will not be my doing; whoever tries to form such an alliance will fall because of you.

It was because of their flagrant greed that I was angry and struck them; I hid myself and was angry, but they continued on their own rebellious way.

The Spirit of Adonai Elohim is upon me, because Adonai has anointed me to announce good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted; to proclaim freedom to the captives, to let out into light those bound in the dark;

Because of your shame, which was doubled, and because they cried, "They deserve disgrace," therefore in their land what they own will be doubled, and joy forever will be theirs.

I will recall the grace of Adonai and the praises of Adonai , because of all that Adonai has granted us and his great goodness toward the house of Isra'el, which he bestowed on them in keeping with his mercy, in keeping with the greatness of his grace.

They say, ‘Keep your distance, don't come near me, because I am holier than you.' These are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day!

I will destine you to the sword, you will all bow down to be slaughtered; because when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not hear, but did what was evil from my point of view and chose what did not please me."

Hear the word of Adonai , you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers, who hate you and reject you because of my name, have said: ‘Let Adonai be glorified, so we can see your joy.' But they will be put to shame."

Then Adonai said to me, "You have seen well, because I am watching to fulfill my word."

because I will summon all the families in the kingdoms of the north," says Adonai , "and they will come and sit, each one, on his throne at the entrance to the gates of Yerushalayim, opposite its walls, all the way around, and opposite all the cities of Y'hudah.

you say, ‘I am innocent; surely he's no longer angry at me.' Here, I am passing sentence on you, because you say, ‘I have done nothing wrong.'

A sound is heard on the heights, the house of Isra'el crying, pleading for mercy, because they have perverted their way and forgotten Adonai their God.

"People of Y'hudah and inhabitants of Yerushalayim, circumcise yourselves for Adonai , remove the foreskins of your heart! Otherwise my fury will lash out like fire, burning so hot that no one can quench it, because of how evil your actions are.

Like guards in a field they surround her, because she has rebelled against me," says Adonai .

My guts! My guts! I'm writhing in pain! My heart! It beats wildly — I can't stay still! — because I have heard the shofar sound; it's the call to war.

"It is because my people are foolish — they do not know me; they are stupid children, without understanding, wise when doing evil; but they don't know how to do good."

Because of this, the land will mourn and the sky above be black; for I have spoken, I have decided, I will not change my mind, I will not turn back."

This is why a forest lion kills them, why a desert wolf can plunder them, why a leopard guards their cities — all who leave are torn to pieces — because their crimes are many, their backslidings keep increasing.