And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
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The verse 2 is found in chapter 49 of Isaiah. The second major portrait of the Servant describes a mission that begins in Israel but extends to the nations. The Servant is called from the womb and sent to restore Jacob and be a light to the peoples. Salvation takes on universal scope, and the return of the captives becomes a scene of consolation.
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und hat meinen Mund gemacht wie ein scharfes Schwert; mit dem Schatten seiner Hand hat er mich bedeckt; er hat mich zum glatten Pfeil gemacht und mich in seinen Köcher gesteckt
Y puso mi boca como espada aguda, cubriome con la sombra de su mano; y púsome por saeta limpia, guardome en su aljaba.
Il a rendu ma bouche semblable à un glaive tranchant, Il m'a couvert de l'ombre de sa main; Il a fait de moi une flèche aiguë, Il m'a caché dans son carquois.
Ed ha renduta la mia bocca simile ad una spada acuta; egli mi ha nascosto all’ombra della sua mano, e mi ha fatto essere a guisa di saetta forbita; egli mi ha riposto nel suo turcasso;
E fez a minha boca como uma espada aguda, com a sombra da sua mão me cobriu; e me pôs como uma flecha limpa, e me escondeu na sua aljava;
他使我的口如快刀, 把我藏在他手蔭之下; 又使我成為磨利的箭, 把我藏在他箭袋之中;
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