47:6 I was angry at my people;
I defiled my special possession
and handed them over to you.
You showed them no mercy; 3
you even placed a very heavy burden on old people. 4
1:17 Will he then 5 continue to fill and empty his throw net? 6
Will he always 7 destroy 8 nations and spare none? 9
1 map For location see Map1 D2; Map2 D3; Map3 A2; Map4 C1.
2 tn Heb “them.”
3 tn Or “compassion.”
4 tn Heb “on the old you made very heavy your yoke.”
5 tn Or “therefore.”
6 tn Heb “Will he then empty his throw net?” The words “continue to fill and” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
7 tn Or “continually.”
8 tn Heb “kill.”
9 tn Or “without showing compassion.”