Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:
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The verse 10 is found in chapter 17 of Isaiah. The cause of Israel’s weakness is not merely military: it has forgotten the God of its salvation. Carefully cultivated plants represent human projects that seem to grow quickly but end in a harvest of sorrow. The section concludes with nations attacking God’s people being scattered, yet ultimately fleeing.
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Denn du hast vergessen des Gottes deines Heils und nicht gedacht an den Felsen deiner Stärke. Darum setzest du lustige Pflanzen und legest ausländische Reben.
Porque te olvidaste del Dios de tu salud, y no te acordaste de la roca de tu fortaleza; por tanto plantarás plantas hermosas, y sembrarás sarmiento extraño.
Car tu as oublié le Dieu de ton salut, Tu ne t'es pas souvenu du rocher de ton refuge. Aussi tu as fait des plantations d'agrément, Tu as planté des ceps étrangers;
Perciocchè tu hai dimenticato l’Iddio della tua salute, e non ti sei ricordato della Rocca della tua fortezza; perciò, pianterai piante bellissime, e porrai magliuoli forestieri.
Porque te esqueceste do Deus da tua salvação, e não te lembraste da rocha da tua fortaleza, portanto farás plantações formosas, e assentarás nelas sarmentos estranhos.
因你忘記拯救你的上帝, 忘記那保護你的磐石; 所以,你雖栽上佳美的樹苗, 插上別樣的枝子,
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