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Isaiah 47:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “Sit in silence, and go into darkness, daughter of the Chaldeans. For you shall no longer be called the mistress of kingdoms. "
Isaiah 47:5
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3 Your nakedness will be uncovered. Yes, your shame will be seen. I will take vengeance, and will spare no one.”
4 Our Redeemer, the LORD of Armies is his name, is the Holy One of Israel.
5 “Sit in silence, and go into darkness, daughter of the Chaldeans. For you shall no longer be called the mistress of kingdoms.
6 I was angry with my people. I profaned my inheritance and gave them into your hand. You showed them no mercy. You laid a very heavy yoke on the aged.
7 You said, ‘I will be a princess forever,’ so that you didn’t lay these things to your heart, nor did you remember the results.
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Isaiah 47:1
"“Come down and sit in the dust, virgin daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, daughter of the Chaldeans. For you will no longer be called tender and delicate."
Isaiah 47:2
"Take the millstones and grind flour. Remove your veil, lift up your skirt, uncover your legs, and wade through the rivers."
Isaiah 47:3
"Your nakedness will be uncovered. Yes, your shame will be seen. I will take vengeance, and will spare no one.”"
Isaiah 47:4
"Our Redeemer, the LORD of Armies is his name, is the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 47:6
"I was angry with my people. I profaned my inheritance and gave them into your hand. You showed them no mercy. You laid a very heavy yoke on the aged."
Isaiah 47:7
"You said, ‘I will be a princess forever,’ so that you didn’t lay these things to your heart, nor did you remember the results."
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