Isaiah - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 468
The Books of the Prophets
ISAIAH.
Oons 23, 24, Bcox II.
CH. 46.
IO II I2 47 I0 I1 I2 To what resemble Me 7 and draw, and shape in form P Pour gold from out the bag, weigh silver from the store 7 Hire smiths to make a god 2 adore, and worship it 2 And take him on your back, and carry, and set down? He stands! He cannot hear! Call him ? He answers not. Nor can he help distress. Remember this,—·-be Men; you rebels, lay to heart; Learn from the old events, that I alone am Gon. There is no other GOD,· most certainly like Me, Telling Futures in advance, and of old, what will be done; Who make My Purpose stand and all My Will effect, Call an Eagle from the East, from afar the Man Lchoose; Yes, I said, and I will bring My decision to results. Hear Me, you haughty hearts, you far removed from right, I bring My justice near—·salvation is not far, My victory will not halt, I will make Zion safe, And to Israel beauty. give. Om; 24; Ghz ilnin uf Qahzl Snrrlnlh. Come down, and sit in the dust, you, virgin daughter of Babel ; And sit on the ground unthroned, you,,the girl of the Kasdim, For no more will they call you the refined and protected. Lend a hand to the mill and grind flour, Shave your tresses and strip off your robe, Bare your legs, and wade over thestreams ; Strip yourself bare, exposing your shame, I avenge, and I will regard none. CHORUS OF ISRAELITES. ‘ The Almighty Loan redeems us, Let Israel bless Hrs NAM:. Sit silent, and walk in the dark, you, the girl of the Kasdim ; For no more they will call youx the Princess of Kingdoms. d with MPeole——and I unishe I was vexey p,gdmy countrys- I gave them into your hand, but you ave notishown them mercy. I ami Princess for ever. S0 you laid not those things to yourheart, nor remembered the future. But, hear this now, you Lady, who sit atyour ease, Who say to your heart, f‘ I exist, and none else with me; I shall not be a widow, or know of bereavementf But both shall arrive at a stroke,—·-sand in aisingle day, Bereavement and ruin come on you, a widow, y , ,_ In spite of yourcraft, and great strength of Allies; No one will see me. Your Science and Learning, themselves will overthrow you, I shall last, if none else l So loss will come on you, whose dawning you know not, And calamity fall which youcannut- avoid, And unknown desolation rush suddenly on you. Now trust to your mates, and your many enchanters, With whom you have worked from the days of your youth l You fool l can they help you.? You fool! can theystrengthen Your advisers exhaust! · Letthem stand up and save you l Your sky·mappers, star-gazers, who teach by the Moon l To what have they all brought you 2 468
