Holy Scripture
Isaiah 52:4
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 4 and following) Because thus says the Lord God: My people went down into Egypt at the beginning, to dwell there as strangers: and Assur without any cause has oppressed them. And now what have I here, says the Lord? For my people have been taken away for nothing: their rulers have acted unjustly, says the Lord,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4Thus saith the Lord, My people went down before to Egypt to sojourn there; and were carried away forcibly to the Assyrians.
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In context
2Shake off the dust and arise; sit down, Jerusalem: put off the band of thy neck, captive daughter of Zion.
3For thus saith the Lord, Ye have been sold for nought; and ye shall not be ransomed with silver.
— Isaiah 52:4 —
5And now why are ye here? Thus saith the Lord, Because my people was taken for nothing, wonder ye and howl. Thus saith the Lord, On account of you my name is continually blasphemed among the Gentiles.
6Therefore shall my people know my name in that day, for I am he that speaks: I am present,