32:13 Mourn 1 over the land of my people,
which is overgrown with thorns and briers,
and over all the once-happy houses 2
in the city filled with revelry. 3
57:18 I have seen their behavior, 4
but I will heal them and give them rest,
and I will once again console those who mourn. 5
61:2 to announce the year when the Lord will show his favor,
the day when our God will seek vengeance, 6
to console all who mourn,
1 tn “Mourn” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. In the Hebrew text vv. 12-13 are one long sentence.
2 tn Heb “indeed, over all the houses of joy.” It is not certain if this refers to individual homes or to places where parties and celebrations were held.
3 sn This same phrase is used in 22:2.
4 tn Heb “his ways” (so KJV, NASB, NIV); TEV “how they acted.”
5 tn Heb “and I will restore consolation to him, to his mourners.”
6 tn Heb “to announce the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of our God’s vengeance.