Isa 57:18 | NET2full | STEP | I have seen their behavior , but I will heal them. I will lead them, and I will provide comfort to them and those who mourn with them.

‏ Isaiah 57:18

18 I have seen their behavior, ^{▼▼tn Heb “his ways” (so KJV, NASB, NIV84); NIV11 “their ways”; TEV “how they acted.”}
but I will heal them. I will lead ^{▼▼tc The MT has וְאַנְחֵהוּ (veʾankhehu) from נָחָה (nakhah) “I will lead them,” but the consonantal text may also be read as וַאֲנִחֵהוּ (vaʾanikhehu) from נוּחַ (nuakh) “I will give them rest.” The MT is supported by Aquila and the Vulgate, though 1QIsaa omits the verb and the LXX and Targum offer mixed evidence.} them,
and I will provide comfort ^{▼▼tn The verb וַאֲשַׁלֵּם (vaʾashallem), the Piel form of the verb שָׁלֵם (shalem), means “to make whole, make restitution, compensate, reward” (HALOT 1534, s.v.). The noun נִחֻמִים (nikhumim) uses the plural form for the abstract concept, “comfort.” The Lord will bestow comfort as restitution to Israel.} to them and those who mourn with them. ^{▼▼tn Heb “to him and to his mourners.” Since Israel is represented by the singular pronoun “to him” (rendered as plural “them” for style throughout vv. 17-19), those who mourn for, or with, him are likely religious converts or others who sympathize with Israel (see J. D. W. Watts, Isaiah [WBC], 25:835).}