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19 They will all come and settle in the steep ravines, in the rocky crevices, in all the thorn bushes, and in all the pastures.[a] 20 At that time,[b] the Lord will hire a barber[c] to come[d] from beyond the Euphrates[e] River—that is, the king of Assyria—and he will shave your heads, your leg[f] hair, and your beards, too.

21 “At that time,[g] a man will keep alive a heifer and two sheep,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 7:19 Or the watering places
  2. Isaiah 7:20 Lit. On that day
  3. Isaiah 7:20 Lit. razor
  4. Isaiah 7:20 1QIsaa MT lack to come
  5. Isaiah 7:20 1QIsaa MT lack Euphrates
  6. Isaiah 7:20 Or feet
  7. Isaiah 7:21 Lit. On that day

19 They will all come and settle in the steep ravines and in the crevices(A) in the rocks, on all the thornbushes(B) and at all the water holes. 20 In that day(C) the Lord will use(D) a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates River(E)—the king of Assyria(F)—to shave your head and private parts, and to cut off your beard(G) also.(H) 21 In that day,(I) a person will keep alive a young cow and two goats.(J)

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