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he will be the stability of your times,
    abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;
    the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.[a]

Listen! the valiant[b] cry in the streets;
    the envoys of peace weep bitterly.
The highways are deserted,
    travelers have quit the road.
The treaty is broken,
    its oaths[c] are despised,
    its obligation[d] is disregarded.

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  1. Isaiah 33:6 Heb his treasure; meaning of Heb uncertain
  2. Isaiah 33:7 Meaning of Heb uncertain
  3. Isaiah 33:8 Q Ms: MT cities
  4. Isaiah 33:8 Or everyone

He will be the sure foundation for your times,
    a rich store of salvation(A) and wisdom and knowledge;
    the fear(B) of the Lord is the key to this treasure.[a](C)

Look, their brave men(D) cry aloud in the streets;
    the envoys(E) of peace weep bitterly.
The highways are deserted,
    no travelers(F) are on the roads.(G)
The treaty is broken,(H)
    its witnesses[b] are despised,
    no one is respected.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 33:6 Or is a treasure from him
  2. Isaiah 33:8 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text / the cities