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Isaiah 2:4-6
Contemporary English Version

4 (A) He will settle arguments
    between nations.
They will pound their swords
and their spears
    into rakes and shovels;
they will never make war
    or attack one another.
5 People of Israel, let's live
    by the light of the Lord.

Following Sinful Customs

6 Our Lord, you have deserted
    your people, Israel,
because they follow customs
    of nations from the east.
They worship Philistine gods
and are close friends
    of foreigners.[a]

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  1. 2.6 because … foreigners: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
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Isaiah 2:4-6
New International Version

4 He will judge(A) between the nations
    and will settle disputes(B) for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks.(C)
Nation will not take up sword against nation,(D)
    nor will they train for war anymore.

5 Come, descendants of Jacob,(E)
    let us walk in the light(F) of the Lord.

The Day of the Lord

6 You, Lord, have abandoned(G) your people,
    the descendants of Jacob.(H)
They are full of superstitions from the East;
    they practice divination(I) like the Philistines(J)
    and embrace(K) pagan customs.(L)

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