Isaiah 47:5-6

47:5 “Sit silently! Go to a hiding place,

O daughter of the Babylonians!

Indeed, you will no longer be called ‘Queen of kingdoms.’

47:6 I was angry at my people;

I defiled my special possession

and handed them over to you.

You showed them no mercy;

you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.


tn Heb “darkness,” which may indicate a place of hiding where a fugitive would seek shelter and protection.

tn Or “For” (NASB, NRSV).

tn Or “compassion.”

tn Heb “on the old you made very heavy your yoke.”