One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
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The verse 5 is found in chapter 44 of Isaiah. The language of pouring water upon dry ground becomes an image of the Spirit and blessing upon Jacob’s descendants. The people can publicly identify themselves as belonging to Yahweh. The section reaffirms God’s uniqueness and the certainty of his purpose against every rival.
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Dieser wird sagen: Ich bin des HERRN! und jener wird genannt werden mit dem Namen Jakob; und dieser wird sich mit seiner Hand dem HERRN zuschreiben und wird mit dem Namen Israel genannt werden.
Este dirá: Yo soy de Jehová; el otro se llamará del nombre de Jacob; y otro escribirá con su mano, A Jehová, y se apellidará con el nombre de Israel.
Uno dirá: “Yo soy de Jehová”; otro tomará el nombre de Jacob; otro escribirá en su mano: “De Jehová”, y llevará el nombre de Israel».
Celui-ci dira: Je suis à l'Eternel; Celui-là se réclamera du nom de Jacob; Cet autre écrira de sa main: à l'Eternel! Et prononcera avec amour le nom d'Israël.
L’uno dirà: Io son del Signore; e l’altro si nominerà del nome di Giacobbe; e l’altro si sottoscriverà di sua mano del Signore, e si soprannominerà del nome d’Israele.
Este dirá: Eu sou do SENHOR; e aquele se chamará do nome de Jacó; e aquele outro escreverá com a sua mão ao SENHOR, e por sobrenome tomará o nome de Israel.
這個要說:『我是屬耶和華的』, 那個要以 雅各 的名自稱, 又有一個在手上寫著:『歸耶和華』, 並自稱為 以色列 。」
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