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Isaiah 60:1–5

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Zion’s Future Splendor

60:1“Arise! Shine! For your light arrives!

The splendor1 of the Lord shines on you!

60:2For, look, darkness covers the earth

and deep darkness covers2 the nations,

but the Lord shines on you;

his splendor3 appears over you.

60:3Nations come to your light,

kings to your bright light.

60:4Look all around you!4

They all gather and come to you—

your sons come from far away

and your daughters are escorted by guardians.

60:5Then you will look and smile,5

you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride.6

For the riches of distant lands7 will belong to you

and the wealth of nations will come to you.

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Isaiah 60:2–3: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Or “glory” (so most English versions).
  2. 2 The verb “covers” is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).
  3. 3 Or “glory” (so most English versions); “the brightness of his presence.”
  4. 4 Heb “Lift up around your eyes and see!”
  5. 5 Or “shine,” or “be radiant” (, , , ).
  6. 6 Heb “and it will tremble and be wide, your heart.”
  7. 7 Heb “the wealth of the sea,” i.e., wealth that is transported from distant lands via the sea.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Arise, shine, for your light has come,

and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,

and thick darkness the peoples;

but the Lord will arise upon you,

and his glory will be seen upon you.

And nations shall come to your light,

and kings to the brightness of your rising.

Lift up your eyes all around, and see;

they all gather together, they come to you;

your sons shall come from afar,

and your daughters shall be carried on the hip.

Then you shall see and be radiant;

your heart shall thrill and exult,

because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,

the wealth of the nations shall come to you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Arise, shine, for your light has come,

and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.

See, darkness covers the earth

and thick darkness is over the peoples,

but the Lord rises upon you

and his glory appears over you.

Nations will come to your light,

and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

“Lift up your eyes and look about you:

All assemble and come to you;

your sons come from afar,

and your daughters are carried on the hip.

Then you will look and be radiant,

your heart will throb and swell with joy;

the wealth on the seas will be brought to you,

to you the riches of the nations will come.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Arise, shine, for your light has come,

and the glory of the Lord shines over you.

For look, darkness will cover the earth,

and total darkness the peoples;

but the Lord will shine over you,

and his glory will appear over you.

Nations will come to your light,

and kings to your shining brightness.

Raise your eyes and look around:

they all gather and come to you;

your sons will come from far away,

and your daughters on the hips of nursing mothers.

Then you will see and be radiant,

and your heart will tremble and rejoice,

because the riches of the sea will become yours

and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see.

For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you.

Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth,

but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.

All nations will come to your light;

mighty kings will come to see your radiance.

“Look and see, for everyone is coming home!

Your sons are coming from distant lands;

your little daughters will be carried home.

Your eyes will shine,

and your heart will thrill with joy,

for merchants from around the world will come to you.

They will bring you the wealth of many lands.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Arise, shine! For your light has come,

and the glory of Yahweh has risen on you.

For look! darkness shall cover the earth,

and thick darkness the peoples,

but Yahweh will rise on you,

and his glory will appear over you.

And nations shall come to your light,

and kings to the bright light of your sunrise.

Lift up your eyes all around and see!

All of them gather; they come to you.

Your sons shall come from afar,

and your daughters shall be looked after on the hip.

Then you shall see

and you shall be radiant;

and your heart shall tremble

and open itself wide,

because the abundance of the sea shall fall upon you;

the wealth of the nations shall come to you.

KJV 1900King James Version

Arise, shine; for thy light is come,

And the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,

And gross darkness the people:

But the Lord shall arise upon thee,

And his glory shall be seen upon thee.

And the Gentiles shall come to thy light,

And kings to the brightness of thy rising.

Lift up thine eyes round about, and see:

All they gather themselves together, they come to thee:

Thy sons shall come from far,

And thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.

Then thou shalt see, and flow together,

And thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged;

Because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee,

The forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.