Isa 54:8 | NET2full | STEP | In a burst of anger I rejected you momentarily , but with lasting devotion I will have compassion on you,” says your Protector , the Lord .

‏ Isaiah 54:8

8 In a burst ^{▼▼tn According to BDB 1009 s.v. שֶׁטֶף the noun שֶׁצֶף here is an alternate form of שֶׁטֶף (shetef, “flood”). Some relate the word to an alleged Akkadian cognate meaning “strength.”} of anger I rejected you ^{▼▼tn Heb “I hid my face from you.”} momentarily,
but with lasting devotion I will have compassion on you,”
says your Protector, ^{▼▼tn Or “redeemer.” See the note at 41:14.} the Lord.