13 Instead, there is (A)gaiety and gladness,
Killing of cattle and slaughtering of sheep,
Eating of meat and drinking of wine:
(B)Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die.”
14 But the Lord of hosts revealed Himself [a]to me,
“Surely this (C)iniquity (D)shall not be [b]forgiven you
(E)Until you die,” says the Lord [c]God of hosts.

15 Thus says the Lord [d]God of hosts,

“Come, go to this steward,
To (F)Shebna, who is in charge of the royal household,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 22:14 Lit in my ears
  2. Isaiah 22:14 Lit atoned for
  3. Isaiah 22:14 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
  4. Isaiah 22:15 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord

13 But see, there is joy and revelry,(A)
    slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep,
    eating of meat and drinking of wine!(B)
“Let us eat and drink,” you say,
    “for tomorrow we die!”(C)

14 The Lord Almighty has revealed this in my hearing:(D) “Till your dying day this sin will not be atoned(E) for,” says the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

15 This is what the Lord, the Lord Almighty, says:

“Go, say to this steward,
    to Shebna(F) the palace(G) administrator:(H)

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