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Isaiah 61:4-9
1599 Geneva Bible
Isaiah 61:4-9
1599 Geneva Bible
4 And they shall build the old waste places, and raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the cities that were desolate and waste through many [a]generations.
5 And the strangers shall [b]stand and feed your sheep, and the sons of the strangers shall be your plowmen, and dressers of your vines.
6 But ye shall be named the [c]Priests of the Lord, and men shall say unto you, The ministers of our God: Ye shall eat the [d]riches of the Gentiles, and shall be exalted with their glory.
7 For your shame you shall receive [e]double, and for confusion, [f]they shall rejoice in [g]their portion: for in their land they shall possess the [h]double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.
8 For I the Lord love judgment, and hate [i]robbery for burnt offering, and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
9 And [j]their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their buds among the people. All that see them, shall know them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.
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- Isaiah 61:4 That is, for a long time.
- Isaiah 61:5 They shall be ready to serve you in all your necessities.
- Isaiah 61:6 This is accomplished in the time of Christ, by whom all the faithful are made Priests and Kings, 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6 and 5:10.
- Isaiah 61:6 Read Isa. 6:11, 16.
- Isaiah 61:7 Abundant recompense, as this word is used, Isa. 40:2.
- Isaiah 61:7 That is, the Jews.
- Isaiah 61:7 To wit, of the Gentiles.
- Isaiah 61:7 Whereas the Gentiles had dominion over the Jews in times past, now they shall have double authority over them and possess twice so much.
- Isaiah 61:8 I will not receive their offerings which are extortioners, deceivers, hypocrites, or that deprive me of my glory.
- Isaiah 61:9 That is, of the Church.
Isaiah 61:4-9
New International Version
Isaiah 61:4-9
New International Version
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins(A)
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
5 Strangers(B) will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6 And you will be called priests(C) of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth(D) of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
7 Instead of your shame(E)
you will receive a double(F) portion,
and instead of disgrace
you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit(G) a double portion in your land,
and everlasting joy(H) will be yours.
8 “For I, the Lord, love justice;(I)
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
and make an everlasting covenant(J) with them.
9 Their descendants(K) will be known among the nations
and their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge
that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”(L)
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