Isaiah 54:1-3
English Standard Version
The Eternal Covenant of Peace
54 (A)“Sing, O barren one, who did not bear;
break forth into singing and cry aloud,
you who have not been in labor!
For the children of (B)the desolate one (C)will be more
than the children of her who is married,” says the Lord.
2 (D)“Enlarge the place of your tent,
and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out;
do not hold back; lengthen your cords
and strengthen your stakes.
3 (E)For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left,
and your offspring will possess the nations
and will people the desolate cities.
Isaiah 54:1-3
International Standard Version
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.
2 “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.
3 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.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 54:1 Or and; so 1QIsaa 4QIsad; 1QIsab MT LXX lack even
- Isaiah 54:1 Or and; so 1QIsaa; 4QIsad MT LXX lack even
- Isaiah 54:2 Or place
- Isaiah 54:2 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack and
- Isaiah 54:3 Lit. seed
- Isaiah 54:3 1QIsaa is pl.; MT is sing.
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