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Isaiah 11:10-12
New English Translation
Isaiah 11:10-12
New English Translation
Israel is Reclaimed and Reunited
10 At that time[a] a root from Jesse[b] will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance,[c] and his residence will be majestic. 11 At that time[d] the Lord[e] will again lift his hand[f] to reclaim[g] the remnant of his people[h] from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros,[i] Cush,[j] Elam, Shinar,[k] Hamath, and the seacoasts.[l]
12 He will lift a signal flag for the nations;
he will gather Israel’s dispersed people[m]
and assemble Judah’s scattered people
from the four corners of the earth.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 11:10 tn Or “in that day” (KJV). The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.
- Isaiah 11:10 sn See the note at v. 1.
- Isaiah 11:10 tn Heb “a root from Jesse, which stands for a signal flag of the nations, of him nations will inquire” [or “seek”].
- Isaiah 11:11 tn Or “in that day” (KJV). The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.
- Isaiah 11:11 tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here is אֲדֹנָי (ʾadonay).
- Isaiah 11:11 tc The Hebrew text reads, “the Lord will again, a second time, his hand.” The auxiliary verb יוֹסִיף (yosif), which literally means “add,” needs a main verb to complete it. Consequently many emend שֵׁנִית (shenit, “a second time”) to an infinitive. Some propose the form שַׁנֹּת (shannot, a Piel infinitive construct from שָׁנָה, shanah) and relate it semantically to an Arabic cognate meaning “to be high.” If the Hebrew text is retained a verb must be supplied. “Second time” would allude back to the events of the Exodus (see vv. 15-16).
- Isaiah 11:11 tn Or “acquire”; KJV, ASV, NASB, NRSV “recover.”
- Isaiah 11:11 tn Heb “the remnant of his people who remain.”
- Isaiah 11:11 sn Perhaps a reference to Upper (i.e., southern) Egypt (so NIV, NLT; NCV “South Egypt”).
- Isaiah 11:11 tn Or “Ethiopia” (NAB, NRSV, NLT).
- Isaiah 11:11 tn Or “Babylonia” (NIV, NCV, TEV, NLT).
- Isaiah 11:11 tn Or perhaps, “the islands of the sea.”
- Isaiah 11:12 tn Or “the banished of Israel,” i.e., the exiles.
New English Translation (NET)
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