A putrid stench will replace the smell of spices, ¹  a rope will replace a belt, baldness will replace braided locks of hair, a sackcloth garment will replace a fine robe, and a prisoner’s brand will replace beauty.

then let thorns sprout up in place of wheat, and in place of barley, weeds!” ¹  The words of Job are ended.

Instead of bronze, I will bring you gold, instead of iron, I will bring you silver, instead of wood, I will bring you ¹  bronze, instead of stones, I will bring you ²  iron. I will make prosperity ³  your overseer, and vindication your sovereign ruler. ⁴ 

“‘Adulterous wife, who prefers strangers instead of her own husband!

Evergreens will grow in place of thorn bushes, firs will grow in place of nettles; they will be a monument to the Lord, ¹  a permanent reminder that will remain. ² 

to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, ¹  instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, ²  instead of discouragement. ³  They will be called oaks of righteousness, ⁴  trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor. ⁵ 

So I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn sons among the Israelites.

The righteous person is delivered ¹  out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead. ² 

“Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn males among the Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites instead of their livestock. And the Levites will be mine. I am the Lord.

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release ¹  Barabbas instead.

Instead of shame, you will get a double portion; ¹  instead of humiliation, they will rejoice over the land they receive. ²  Yes, ³  they will possess a double portion in their land and experience lasting joy.

King Tiglath-pileser ¹  of Assyria came, but he gave him more trouble than support. ² 

The desolate land will be plowed, instead of being desolate in the sight of everyone who passes by.

And take ¹  the Levites for me – I am the Lord – instead of all the firstborn males among the Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the livestock of the Israelites.”

So he said to me, “All right then, I will substitute cow’s manure instead of human excrement. You will cook your food over it.”

What father among you, if your ¹  son asks for ²  a fish, will give him a snake ³  instead of a fish?

You ought to say instead, ¹  “If the Lord is willing, then we will live and do this or that.”

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather ¹  expose them. ² 

Her father said, “I really thought ¹  you absolutely despised ²  her, so I gave her to your best man. Her younger sister is more attractive than she is. Take her instead!” ³ 

“So now, please let your servant remain as my lord’s slave instead of the boy. As for the boy, let him go back with his brothers.