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Isaiah 61:2-4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Isaiah 61:2-4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
to give them a garland instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
4 They shall build up the ancient ruins,
they shall raise up the former devastations;
they shall repair the ruined cities,
the devastations of many generations.
Isaiah 61:2-4
New International Version
Isaiah 61:2-4
New International Version
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor(A)
and the day of vengeance(B) of our God,
to comfort(C) all who mourn,(D)
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown(E) of beauty
instead of ashes,(F)
the oil(G) of joy
instead of mourning,(H)
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting(I) of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.(J)
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins(K)
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
Isaiah 61:2-4
New King James Version
Isaiah 61:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And (B)the day of vengeance of our God;
(C)To comfort all who mourn,
3 To [a]console those who mourn in Zion,
(D)To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
(E)The planting of the Lord, (F)that He may be glorified.”
4 And they shall (G)rebuild the old ruins,
They shall raise up the former desolations,
And they shall repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 61:3 Lit. appoint
Isaiah 61:2-4
English Standard Version
Isaiah 61:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor,
(B)and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
(C)to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
(D)the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
(E)that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, (F)that he may be glorified.[a]
4 (G)They shall build up the ancient ruins;
they shall raise up the former devastations;
they shall repair the ruined cities,
the devastations of many generations.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 61:3 Or that he may display his beauty
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