Isaiah 60:15-22

International Children’s Bible

¹⁵ “You have been hated and left empty.
    No one has even passed through.
But I will make you great from now on.
    You will be a place of happiness forever and ever.
¹⁶ Nations will give you what you need.
    It will be like a child drinking milk from its mother.
Then you will know that it is I, the Lord, who saves you.
    You will know that the Powerful One of Jacob protects you.
¹⁷ I will bring you gold in place of bronze.
    I will bring you silver in place of iron.
I will bring you bronze in place of wood.
    I will bring you iron in place of rocks.
I will change your punishment into peace.
    And you will be ruled by what is right.
¹⁸ There will be no more violence in your country.
    It will not be ruined or destroyed.
You will name your walls Salvation.
    And you will name your gates Praise.
¹⁹ The sun will no longer be your light during the day.
    The light from the moon will no longer be your light.
This is because the Lord will be your light forever.
    Your God will be your glory.
²⁰ Your sun will never set again.
    Your moon will never be dark again.
This is because the Lord will be your light forever.
    And your time of sadness will end.
²¹ All of your people will do what is right.
    They will receive the earth forever.
They are the plant I have planted.
    I made them with my own hands to show my greatness.
²² The smallest family will grow to a thousand.
    The least important of you will become a powerful nation.
I am the Lord,
    and when it is time, I will make these things happen quickly.”