Isaiah 60:8-10

English Standard Version

⁸Who are these that fly like a cloud,
    and ^(A)like doves to their windows?
⁹For ^(B)the coastlands shall hope for me,
    ^(C)the ships of Tarshish first,
^(D)to bring your children from afar,
    their silver and gold with them,
for the name of the Lord your God,
    and for the Holy One of Israel,
    because ^(E)he has made you beautiful.

¹⁰^(F)Foreigners shall build up your walls,
and ^(G)their kings shall minister to you;
for in my wrath I struck you,
but in my favor I have had mercy on you.

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Isaiah 60:8-10

New International Version

⁸“Who are these^(A) that fly along like clouds,^(B)
    like doves to their nests?
⁹Surely the islands^(C) look to me;
    in the lead are the ships of Tarshish,^[a]^(D)
bringing^(E) your children from afar,
    with their silver and gold,^(F)
to the honor^(G) of the Lord your God,
    the Holy One^(H) of Israel,
    for he has endowed you with splendor.^(I)

¹⁰“Foreigners^(J) will rebuild your walls,
and their kings^(K) will serve you.
Though in anger I struck you,
in favor^(L) I will show you compassion.^(M)

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Footnotes

Isaiah 60:9 Or the trading ships

Isaiah 60:8-10

New King James Version

⁸“Who are these who fly like a cloud,
And like doves to their roosts?
⁹^(A)Surely the coastlands shall wait for Me;
And the ships of Tarshish will come first,
^(B)To bring your sons from afar,
^(C)Their silver and their gold with them,
To the name of the Lord your God,
And to the Holy One of Israel,
^(D)Because He has glorified you.

¹⁰“The^(E) sons of foreigners shall build up your walls,
^(F)And their kings shall minister to you;
For ^(G)in My wrath I struck you,
^(H)But in My favor I have had mercy on you.