Isaiah 5:9

5:9 The Lord who commands armies told me this:

“Many houses will certainly become desolate,

large, impressive houses will have no one living in them.

Isaiah 54:3

54:3 For you will spread out to the right and to the left;

your children will conquer nations

and will resettle desolate cities.


tn Heb “in my ears, the Lord who commands armies [traditionally, the Lord of hosts].”

tn Heb “great and good [houses], without a resident.”

tn Or “take possession of”; NAB “shall dispossess.”