Yesaya 35:2

35:2 Let it richly bloom; ¹ 

let it rejoice and shout with delight! ² 

It is given the grandeur ³  of Lebanon,

the splendor of Carmel and Sharon.

They will see the grandeur of the Lord,

the splendor of our God.

Yesaya 55:7

55:7 The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle ⁴ 

and sinful people their plans. ⁵ 

They should return ⁶  to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, ⁷ 

and to their God, for he will freely forgive them. ⁸ 

[35:2]  ¹ tn The ambiguous verb form תִּפְרַח (tifrakh) is translated as a jussive because it is parallel to the jussive form תָגֵל (tagel).

[35:2]  ² tn Heb “and let it rejoice, yes [with] rejoicing and shouting.” גִּילַת (gilat) may be an archaic feminine nominal form (see GKC 421 §130.b).

[35:2]  ³ tn Or “glory” (KJV, NIV, NRSV); also a second time later in this verse.

[55:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “Let the wicked one abandon his way.” The singular is collective.

[55:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “and the man of evil his thoughts.” The singular is collective.

[55:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “let him return.” The singular is collective, meaning “let them.”

[55:7]  ⁷ tn The imperfect with vav (ו) conjunctive after the jussive indicates purpose/result.

[55:7]  ⁸ sn The appeal and promise of vv. 6-7 echoes the language of Deut 4:25-31; 30:1-10; and 1 Kgs 8:46-53, all of which anticipate the exile and speak of the prerequisites for restoration.