Discovery BoxIsaiah 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 61:7
Context61:7 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.
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.”
