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Isaiah 61:7–8

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7For your shame aye shall have double;

And for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion:

bTherefore in their land athey shall possess the double:

Everlasting joy shall be unto them.

8For cI the Lord love judgment,

dI hate robbery for burnt offering;

And I will direct their ework in truth,

And fI will make an everlasting covenant with them.

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Footnotes

  1. aZech. 9:12. See ch. 40:2.
  2. bHeb. as Jer. 5:2.
  3. aZech. 9:12. See ch. 40:2.
  4. cSee Ps. 11:7.
  5. dch. 1:11, 13. Mal. 1:13. Ecclus. 34:18. Comp. ch. 66:3. See Prov. 15:8.
  6. eSee ch. 49:4 marg.
  7. fSee ch. 55:3.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion;

instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot;

therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion;

they shall have everlasting joy.

For I the Lord love justice;

I hate robbery and wrong;

I will faithfully give them their recompense,

and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Instead of your shame

you will receive a double portion,

and instead of disgrace

you will rejoice in your inheritance.

And so you will inherit a double portion in your land,

and everlasting joy will be yours.

“For I, the Lord, love justice;

I hate robbery and wrongdoing.

In my faithfulness I will reward my people

and make an everlasting covenant with them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

In place of your shame, you will have a double portion;

in place of disgrace, they will rejoice over their share.

So they will possess double in their land,

and eternal joy will be theirs.

For I the Lord love justice;

I hate robbery and injustice;

I will faithfully reward my people

and make a permanent covenant with them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Instead of shame and dishonor,

you will enjoy a double share of honor.

You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land,

and everlasting joy will be yours.

“For I, the Lord, love justice.

I hate robbery and wrongdoing.

I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering

and make an everlasting covenant with them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Instead of your shame, a double portion,

and instead of insult, they will rejoice over their portion.

Therefore they will take a double portion in their land;

they shall possess everlasting joy.

For I, Yahweh, love justice,

hate robbery and injustice,

and I will faithfully give their reward,

and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.