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Isaiah 52:5

World English Bible

“Now therefore, what do I do here,” says Yahweh,
“seeing that my people are taken away for nothing?
Those who rule over them mock,” says Yahweh,
“and my name is blasphemed continually all day long.

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Isaiah 52:5 in other translations

Now therefore, what do I here, saith Jehovah, seeing that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them do howl, saith Jehovah, and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.

Isaiah 52:5 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 52:5 in context

  1. 3For Yahweh says, “You were sold for nothing;
    and you will be redeemed without money.”
  2. 4For the Lord Yahweh says:
    “My people went down at the first into Egypt to live there:
    and the Assyrian has oppressed them without cause.
  3. 5“Now therefore, what do I do here,” says Yahweh,
    “seeing that my people are taken away for nothing?
    Those who rule over them mock,” says Yahweh,
    “and my name is blasphemed continually all day long.
  4. 6Therefore my people shall know my name.
    Therefore they shall know in that day that I am he who speaks.
    Behold, it is I.”
  5. 7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news,
    who publishes peace,
    who brings good news,
    who proclaims salvation,
    who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”