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The Coming Glory of Israel

54 “Sing, you barren woman,
    even the[a] one who never bore a child!
Burst into song and shout for joy,
    even[b] you who were never in labor!
For the children of the desolate woman will be more
    than the children of her that is married,”
        says the Lord.

“Enlarge the location[c] of your tent,
    let the curtains of your dwellings be stretched wide,
        and[d] don’t hold back.
Lengthen your cords;
        strengthen your stakes.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 54:1 Or and; so 1QIsaa 4QIsad; 1QIsab MT LXX lack even
  2. Isaiah 54:1 Or and; so 1QIsaa; 4QIsad MT LXX lack even
  3. Isaiah 54:2 Or place
  4. Isaiah 54:2 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack and

54 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.

Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

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A Perpetual Covenant of Peace

54 “Sing, O (A)barren,
You who have not borne!
Break forth into singing, and cry aloud,
You who have not labored with child!
For more are the children of the desolate
Than the children of the married woman,” says the Lord.
“Enlarge(B) the place of your tent,
And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings;
Do not spare;
Lengthen your cords,
And strengthen your stakes.

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