Isaiah 37:3
Context37:3 “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 37:6
Context37:6 Isaiah said to them, “Tell your master this: ‘This is what the Lord says: “Don’t be afraid because of the things you have heard – these insults the king of Assyria’s servants have hurled against me. 5
Isaiah 51:7
Context51:7 Listen to me, you who know what is right,
you people who are aware of my law! 6
Don’t be afraid of the insults of men;
don’t be discouraged because of their abuse!
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 “by which the servants of the king of Assyria have insulted me.”
6 tn Heb “people (who have) my law in their heart.”