Isaiah 9:13

9:13 The people did not return to the one who struck them,

they did not seek reconciliation with the Lord who commands armies.

Isaiah 47:7

47:7 You said,

‘I will rule forever as permanent queen!’

You did not think about these things;

you did not consider how it would turn out.


tn This verse describes the people’s response to the judgment described in vv. 11-12. The perfects are understood as indicating simple past.

tn Heb “Forever I [will be] permanent queen”; NIV “the eternal queen”; CEV “queen forever.”

tn Heb “you did not set these things upon your heart [or “mind”].”

tn Heb “you did not remember its outcome”; NAB “you disregarded their outcome.”