Verse 3

Isaiah 50:3

Young's Literal Translation

3 I clothe the heavens [with] blackness, And sackcloth I make their covering.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אַלְבִּ֥ישׁ שָׁמַ֖יִם קַדְר֑וּת וְ/שַׂ֖ק אָשִׂ֥ים כְּסוּתָֽ/ם
English Translation
"Do not clothe the heavens with darkness and do not put on a garment of sackcloth."
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Chapter 50 Context
1 Thus said Jehovah: 'Where [is] this -- the bill of your mother's divorce, Whom I sent away? Or to wh... Focus ↗
2 Wherefore have I come, and there is no one? I called, and there is none answering, Hath My hand been... Focus ↗
3 I clothe the heavens [with] blackness, And sackcloth I make their covering.
4 The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary [by] a word, H... Focus ↗
5 The Lord Jehovah opened for me the ear, And I rebelled not -- backward I moved not. Focus ↗
6 My back I have given to those smiting, And my cheeks to those plucking out, My face I hid not from s... Focus ↗
7 And the Lord Jehovah giveth help to me, Therefore I have not been ashamed, Therefore I have set my f... Focus ↗
8 Near [is] He who is justifying me, Who doth contend with me? We stand together, who [is] mine oppone... Focus ↗
9 Lo, the Lord Jehovah giveth help to me, Who [is] he that declareth me wicked? Lo, all of them as a g... Focus ↗
10 Who [is] among you, fearing Jehovah, Hearkening to the voice of His servant, That hath walked in dar... Focus ↗
11 Lo, all ye kindling a fire, girding on sparks, Walk ye in the light of your fire, And in the sparks... Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Isaiah
Chapter
Chapter 50 (11 verses)
Version
Young's Literal Translation
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