Isaiah 37:3

37:3 “This is what Hezekiah says: ¹  ‘This is a day of distress, insults, ²  and humiliation, ³  as when a baby is ready to leave the birth canal, but the mother lacks the strength to push it through. ⁴ 

Isaiah 61:7

61:7 Instead of shame, you will get a double portion; ⁵ 

instead of humiliation, they will rejoice over the land they receive. ⁶ 

Yes, ⁷  they will possess a double portion in their land

and experience lasting joy.

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¹ tn In the Hebrew text this verse begins with “they said to him” (cf. NRSV).

² tn Or “rebuke” (KJV, NAB, NIV, NRSV), or “correction.”

³ tn Or “contempt”; NAB, NIV, NRSV “disgrace.”

⁴ tn Heb “when sons come to the cervical opening and there is no strength to give birth.”

⁵ tn Heb “instead of your shame, a double portion.”

⁶ tn Heb “and [instead of] humiliation they will rejoice [over] their portion.” The term תָחָת (takhat, “instead of”) is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).

⁷ tn Heb “therefore” (so KJV, NASB); NIV “and so.”