Isa 11:11 | NETfull | STEP | At that time the sovereign master will again lift his hand to reclaim the remnant of his people from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the seacoasts.

Isaiah 11:11

11 At that time ^{▼▼ Or “in that day” (KJV). The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.} the sovereign master ^{▼▼ The Hebrew term translated “sovereign master” here is אֲדֹנָי (’adonai).} will again lift his hand ^{▼▼ The Hebrew text reads, “the sovereign master will again, a second time, his hand.” The auxiliary verb יוֹסִיף (yosif), which literally means “add,” needs a main verb to complete it. Consequently many emend שֵׁנִית (shenit, “a second time”) to an infinitive. Some propose the form שַׁנֹּת (shannot, a Piel infinitive construct from שָׁנָה, shanah) and relate it semantically to an Arabic cognate meaning “to be high.” If the Hebrew text is retained a verb must be supplied. “Second time” would allude back to the events of the Exodus (see vv. 15–16).} to reclaim ^{▼▼ Or “acquire”; KJV, ASV, NASB, NRSV “recover.”} the remnant of his people ^{▼▼ Heb “the remnant of his people who remain.”} from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, ^{▼▼ Perhaps a reference to Upper (i.e., southern) Egypt (so NIV, NLT; NCV “South Egypt”).} Cush, ^{▼▼ Or “Ethiopia” (NAB, NRSV, NLT).} Elam, Shinar, ^{▼▼ Or “Babylonia” (NIV, NCV, TEV, NLT).} Hamath, and the seacoasts. ^{▼▼ Or perhaps, “the islands of the sea.”}