And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
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The verse 16 is found in chapter 59 of Isaiah. Sin is described as a barrier produced by the people’s own iniquity, not by a lack of power in God. Injustice, violence, and lies contaminate collective life. In the absence of an intercessor, Yahweh himself intervenes with justice and establishes a covenant through his Spirit and word.
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Und er sieht, daß niemand da ist, und verwundert sich, daß niemand ins Mittel tritt. Darum hilft er sich selbst mit seinem Arm, und seine Gerechtigkeit steht ihm bei.
Y vio que no había hombre, y maravillose que no hubiera quien se interpusiese; y salvolo su brazo, y afirmole su misma justicia.
Vio que no había nadie y se asombró de que no hubiera quien intercediera. Su propio brazo le trajo salvación y su justicia lo sostuvo.
Il voit qu'il n'y a pas un homme, Il s'étonne de ce que personne n'intercède; Alors son bras lui vient en aide, Et sa justice lui sert d'appui.
E veduto che non vi era uomo alcuno, e maravigliatosi che non vi era alcuno che s’interponesse, il suo braccio gli ha operata salute, e la sua giustizia l’ha sostenuto.
E vendo que ninguém havia, maravilhou-se de que não houvesse um intercessor; por isso o seu próprio braço lhe trouxe a salvação, e a sua própria justiça o susteve.
他見無人, 竟無一人代求,甚為詫異, 就用自己的膀臂拯救他, 以公義扶持他。
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