Yesaya 62:8

62:8 The Lord swears an oath by his right hand,

by his strong arm: ¹ 

“I will never again give your grain

to your enemies as food,

and foreigners will not drink your wine,

which you worked hard to produce.

Yesaya 66:20

66:20 They will bring back all your countrymen ²  from all the nations as an offering to the Lord. They will bring them ³  on horses, in chariots, in wagons, on mules, and on camels ⁴  to my holy hill Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “just as the Israelites bring offerings to the Lord’s temple in ritually pure containers.

[62:8]  ¹ tn The Lord’s right hand and strong arm here symbolize his power and remind the audience that his might guarantees the fulfillment of the following promise.

[66:20]  ² tn Heb “brothers” (so NIV); NCV “fellow Israelites.”

[66:20]  ³ tn The words “they will bring them” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[66:20]  ⁴ tn The precise meaning of this word is uncertain. Some suggest it refers to “chariots.” See HALOT 498 s.v. *כִּרְכָּרָה.