Future Glory for Israel

54 “Rejoice, childless one, who did not give birth;
burst into song and shout,
you who have not been in labor!(A)
For the children of the desolate one will be more
than the children of the married woman,”(B)
says the Lord.
“Enlarge the site of your tent,
and let your tent curtains be stretched out;(C)
do not hold back;
lengthen your ropes,
and drive your pegs deep.
For you will spread out to the right and to the left,(D)
and your descendants will dispossess nations
and inhabit the desolate cities.

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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.
For you will spread out to the right hand and to the left,
    and your descendants[e] will possess[f] the nations
        and will populate the deserted towns.

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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
  5. Isaiah 54:3 Lit. seed
  6. Isaiah 54:3 1QIsaa is pl.; MT is sing.