Isaiah 50:1 — The Lord declares this;
“Where is the certificate of divorce
By which I have se… — AMP | maBible
Read Isaiah 50:1 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Isaiah 50.1, Isaiah 50v1, Es. 50:1. The Lord declares this;
“Where is the certificate of divorce
By which I have sent your mother away, [O Israel]?
Or to which one of My creditors did I sell you [as slaves]?
I…
Other reference formats: Isaiah 50.1, Isaiah 50v1, Es. 50:1.
1 The Lord declares this;
“Where is the certificate of divorce
By which I have sent your mother away, [O Israel]?
Or to which one of My creditors did I sell you [as slaves]?
In fact, You were sold for your wickedness [your sin, your injustice, your wrongdoing],
And for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
Passage themes
La lettre de divorce — Où est la lettre de divorce par laquelle j'ai renvoyé votre mère?
Vendus à un créancier — Ou bien auquel de mes créanciers vous ai-je vendus?
À cause de vos fautes — C'est à cause de vos fautes que vous avez été vendus
Notes and references
An ancient rabbi suggested this as an answer that God gave to Isaiah in response to Jews who came to him, but refused to repent. They compared themselves to a wife divorced by her husband and to a slave sold by his master (referring to God as husband and master), claiming that they had no further o…