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Isaiah 60:2–3

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2Darkness now covers the earth, 

and thick darkness covers the nations. 

But the Lord dawns, 

and his glory appears over you. 

3Nations will come to your light, 

and kings will come to the brightness of your dawn. 

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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.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.