Isa 2:3 | NET2full | STEP | many peoples will come and say , “ Come , let us go up to the Lord ’s mountain , to the temple of the God of Jacob , so he can teach us his requirements , and we can follow his standards .” For Zion will be the center for moral instruction ; the Lord ’s message will issue from Jerusalem .

‏ Isaiah 2:3

3 many peoples will come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the Lord’s mountain,
to the temple of the God of Jacob,
so ^{▼▼tn The prefixed verb form with simple vav (ו) introduces a purpose/result clause after the preceding prefixed verb form (probably to be taken as a cohortative; see IBHS 650 §39.2.2a).} he can teach us his requirements, ^{▼▼tn Heb “his ways.” In this context God’s “ways” are the standards of moral conduct he decrees that people should live by.}
and ^{▼▼tn The cohortative with vav (ו) after the prefixed verb form indicates the ultimate purpose/goal of their action.} we can follow his standards.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “walk in his ways.”}
For Zion will be the center for moral instruction; ^{▼▼tn Heb “for out of Zion will go instruction.”}
the Lord’s message will issue from Jerusalem.