Isa 1:24 | NETfull | STEP | Therefore, the sovereign Lord who commands armies, the powerful ruler of Israel, says this: “Ah, I will seek vengeance against my adversaries, I will take revenge against my enemies.

Isaiah 1:24

24 Therefore, the sovereign Lord who commands armies, ^{▼▼ Heb “the master, the Lord who commands armies [traditionally, the Lord of hosts].” On the title “the Lord who commands armies,” see the note at v. 9.}
the powerful ruler of Israel, ^{▼▼ Heb “the powerful [one] of Israel.”} says this:
“Ah, I will seek vengeance ^{▼▼ Heb “console myself” (i.e., by getting revenge); NRSV “pour out my wrath on.”} against my adversaries,
I will take revenge against my enemies. ^{▼▼ The Lord here identifies with the oppressed and comes as their defender and vindicator.}