Isaiah. A new translation; with a preliminary dissertation, and notes, by R. Lowth |
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... shew the various forms under which they appear : first , from the books universally acknow- ledged to be poetical ; then correspondent examples from the prophet Isaiah ; and sometimes also from the other 14 PRELIMINARY.
... shew the various forms under which they appear : first , from the books universally acknow- ledged to be poetical ; then correspondent examples from the prophet Isaiah ; and sometimes also from the other 14 PRELIMINARY.
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... terms in English , consisting of several words , are hitherto dis- tinguished with marks of connexion ; to shew , that they answer to single words in Hebrew . Dart forth lightning , and scatter them ; Shoot out 16 . PRELIMINARY.
... terms in English , consisting of several words , are hitherto dis- tinguished with marks of connexion ; to shew , that they answer to single words in Hebrew . Dart forth lightning , and scatter them ; Shoot out 16 . PRELIMINARY.
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... shew him something of the use and application of the preced- ing observations ; and to convince him , that this branch of criticism , minute as it may appear , yet merits the at- tention of the translator and of the interpreter of the ...
... shew him something of the use and application of the preced- ing observations ; and to convince him , that this branch of criticism , minute as it may appear , yet merits the at- tention of the translator and of the interpreter of the ...
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... shew themselves in every possible light . Some critics may be very forward and hasty in pronouncing their judgments ; but it must be left to time and experience to establish their real and full value . In regard to the character and ...
... shew themselves in every possible light . Some critics may be very forward and hasty in pronouncing their judgments ; but it must be left to time and experience to establish their real and full value . In regard to the character and ...
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... shew the con- nexion between its parts , and to point out the event which it foretells . But , in general , I must entreat the reader to be satisfied with my endeavours faithfully to express the literal sense , which is all that I ...
... shew the con- nexion between its parts , and to point out the event which it foretells . But , in general , I must entreat the reader to be satisfied with my endeavours faithfully to express the literal sense , which is all that I ...
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Ahaz ancient versions Babylon Behold called captivity Chald chapter Chron copy Cyrus deliverance delivered desert desolate destroyed destruction earth editions Egypt elegance enemies Exod express fire give glory God's hand heavens Hebrew text Hezekiah holy hosts Houbigant Ibid inhabitants iniquity Isaiah Israel Israelites Jacob JEHOVAH hath Jerusalem Jews Judah Judea judgment Kimchi king of Assyria kingdom kingdom of Judah land latter likewise Lord JEHOVAH manner means mighty mistake Moab mount Sion mountains nations note on chap obscure Pachom parallel passage poems poetical probably prophecy prophet Psal quæ render Retsin righteousness saith JEHOVAH says SECKER seems Senacherib sense sentence servant Shebna shew signifies Sion stanzas Syriac Tarshish Theodotion thine things thou hast thou shalt tion translation trimeters true reading Uzziah verb verse Vulg Vulgate waters whole wine word
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Page 80 - For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant; and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
Page 136 - ... this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord : which say to the seers, " See not ; " and to the prophets, " Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits...
Page 157 - For the grave cannot praise Thee, death cannot celebrate Thee : they that go down into the pit cannot hope for Thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise Thee, as I do this day : the father to the children shall make known Thy truth.
Page 189 - Who is among you that feareth the Lord, That obeyeth the voice of his servant, That walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, And stay upon his God.
Page 166 - I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Page 125 - With my soul have I desired thee in the night ; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early : for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Page 190 - For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Page 162 - But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
Page 168 - Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth...
Page 256 - I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.