Isaiah 30:22

30:22 You will desecrate your silver-plated idols

and your gold-plated images.

You will throw them away as if they were a menstrual rag,

saying to them, “Get out!”

Isaiah 46:6

46:6 Those who empty out gold from a purse

and weigh out silver on the scale

hire a metalsmith, who makes it into a god.

They then bow down and worship it.

Isaiah 60:6

60:6 Camel caravans will cover your roads,

young camels from Midian and Ephah.

All the merchants of Sheba will come,

bringing gold and incense

and singing praises to the Lord.


tn Heb “the platings of your silver idols.”

tn Heb “the covering of your gold image.”

tn Heb “the reed,” probably referring to the beam of a scales. See BDB 889 s.v. קָנֶה 4.c.

tn Heb “an abundance of camels will cover you.”

tn Heb “all of them, from Sheba.”

tn Heb “and they will announce the praises of the Lord.”