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and have cast their gods into the fire, for they were not gods but the work of men's hands, wood and stone. So they have destroyed them.

"Then this shall be the sign for you: you will eat this year what grows of its own accord, in the second year what springs from the same, and in the third year sow, reap, plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

For out of Jerusalem will go forth a remnant and out of Mount Zion survivors. The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this."'

‘Indeed I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"

In those days Hezekiah became ill to the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.'"

Behold, for my own well‑being I had great bitterness;But it is You who has held back my soul from the pit of nothingness,For You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

For Sheol cannot thank You;Death cannot praise You;Those who go down to the pit cannot keep watch for Your truth.

At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and was growing stronger.

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of Yahweh which you have spoken is good." For he said, "For there will be peace and truth in my days."

"Speak to the heart of Jerusalem;And call out to her, that her warfare has been fulfilled,That her iniquity has been removed,That she has received from the hand of YahwehDouble for all her sins."

A voice is calling,"Prepare the way for Yahweh in the wilderness;Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.

Then the glory of Yahweh will be revealed,And all flesh will see it together;For the mouth of Yahweh has spoken."

Behold, Lord Yahweh will come with strength,With His arm ruling for Him.Behold, His reward is with HimAnd His recompense before Him.

Even Lebanon is not enough to burn,Nor its beasts enough for a burnt offering.

As for the graven images, a craftsman casts it,A goldsmith plates it with gold,And a silversmith fashions chains of silver.

He who is too impoverished to make such a contributionChooses a tree that does not rot;He seeks out for himself a wise craftsmanTo prepare a graven image that will not be shaken.

"Coastlands, listen to Me in silence,And let the peoples gain new power;Let them come forward, then let them speak;Let us draw near together for judgment.

Do not fear, for I am with you;Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.I will make you mighty, surely I will help you;Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'

For I am Yahweh your God, who strongly takes hold of your right hand,Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.'

Let them bring it forth and declare to us what is going to take place;As for the former events, declare what they were,That we may establish our heart on them and know their outcome.Or cause us to hear of what is coming;