18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 1:18:1 ⧉לְכוּ־נָ֛אlekhunago, please Isaiah 1:18:2 ⧉וְנִוָּֽכְחָ֖הvenivakhekhaand let us reason together or be decided Isaiah 1:18:3 ⧉יֹאמַ֣רyomarhe says or will say Isaiah 1:18:4 ⧉יְהוָ֑הyahwehthe LORD Isaiah 1:18:5 ⧉אִם־יִֽהְי֨וּimyihyuif they are or if they will be Isaiah 1:18:6 ⧉חֲטָאֵיכֶ֤םkhataekhemyour sins Isaiah 1:18:7 ⧉כַּשָּׁנִים֙kashanimlike scarlet stuffs or like scarlet Isaiah 1:18:8 ⧉כַּשֶּׁ֣לֶגkasheleglike the snow Isaiah 1:18:9 ⧉יַלְבִּ֔ינוּyalbinuthey shall become white Isaiah 1:18:10 ⧉אִם־יַאְדִּ֥ימוּimyadimuif they become red Isaiah 1:18:11 ⧉כַתּוֹלָ֖עkhatolalike crimson or like the worm-dye Isaiah 1:18:12 ⧉כַּצֶּ֥מֶרkatsemerlike wool Isaiah 1:18:13 ⧉יִהְיֽוּ׃yihyuthey shall be |
18. Formal Translation Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD {Yahweh, Merciful Judge}. If your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; if they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool. |
18. Dynamic Translation Come, let us settle the matter, says the LORD {Yahweh, Gracious Forgiver}. Although your sins are as bright red as scarlet, they will become white like snow, and even if they are red as crimson, they will become like wool. |