Isaiah 11:3-5
The Message
A Green Shoot from Jesse’s Stump
11 1-5 A green Shoot will sprout from Jesse’s stump,
from his roots a budding Branch.
The life-giving Spirit of God will hover over him,
the Spirit that brings wisdom and understanding,
The Spirit that gives direction and builds strength,
the Spirit that instills knowledge and Fear-of-God.
Fear-of-God
will be all his joy and delight.
He won’t judge by appearances,
won’t decide on the basis of hearsay.
He’ll judge the needy by what is right,
render decisions on earth’s poor with justice.
His words will bring everyone to awed attention.
A mere breath from his lips will topple the wicked.
Each morning he’ll pull on sturdy work clothes and boots,
and build righteousness and faithfulness in the land.
Isaiah 11:3-5
New International Version
3 and he will delight in the fear(A) of the Lord.
He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,(B)
or decide by what he hears with his ears;(C)
4 but with righteousness(D) he will judge the needy,(E)
with justice(F) he will give decisions for the poor(G) of the earth.
He will strike(H) the earth with the rod of his mouth;(I)
with the breath(J) of his lips he will slay the wicked.(K)
5 Righteousness will be his belt(L)
and faithfulness(M) the sash around his waist.(N)
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