ISAIAH 51:1-23 NLT TEXT NOTES

*Isa 51:3 Hebrew Zion; also in 51:16.

*Isa 51:9 Hebrew You slew Rahab; you pierced the dragon. Rahab is the name of a mythical sea monster that represents chaos in ancient literature. The name is used here as a poetic name for Egypt.

*Isa 51:11 Hebrew Zion.

*Isa 51:16 As in Syriac version (see also 51:13); Hebrew reads planted.

*Isa 51:19 As in Dead Sea Scrolls and Greek, Latin, and Syriac versions; Masoretic Text reads How can I comfort you?