Isaiah 29:17-21

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹⁷ Is it not yet just a little while
^[a]Before Lebanon will be turned into a ^(A)fertile field,
And the fertile field will be considered as a forest?
¹⁸ On that day the ^(B)deaf will hear ^(C)words of a book,
And out of their gloom and darkness the ^(D)eyes of the blind will see.
¹⁹ The ^(E)afflicted also will increase their gladness in the Lord,
And the ^(F)needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
²⁰ For the ^(G)ruthless will come to an end and the ^(H)scorner will be finished,
Indeed ^(I)all who ^[b]are intent on doing evil will be cut off;
²¹ Who ^[c]cause a person to be indicted by a word,
And ^(J)ensnare him who adjudicates at the gate,
And ^[d](K)defraud the one in the right with ^[e]meaningless arguments.