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Isaiah 58:8

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58:8Then your light will shine like the sunrise;18

your restoration will quickly arrive;19

your godly behavior20 will go before you,

and the Lord’s splendor will be your rear guard.21

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Footnotes

  1. 18 Heb “will burst out like the dawn.” Light here symbolizes God’s favor and restored blessing, as the immediately following context makes clear.
  2. 19 Heb “prosper”; “spring forth speedily.”
  3. 20 Or “righteousness.” Their godly behavior will be on display for all to see.
  4. 21 The nation will experience God’s protective presence.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then shall your light break forth like the dawn,

and your healing shall spring up speedily;

your righteousness shall go before you;

the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then your light will break forth like the dawn,

and your healing will quickly appear;

then your righteousness will go before you,

and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then your light will appear like the dawn,

and your recovery will come quickly.

Your righteousness will go before you,

and the Lord’s glory will be your rear guard.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Then your salvation will come like the dawn,

and your wounds will quickly heal.

Your godliness will lead you forward,

and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,

and your healing shall grow quickly.

And your salvation shall go before you;

the glory of Yahweh will be your rear guard.

KJV 1900King James Version

Then shall thy light break forth as the morning,

And thine health shall spring forth speedily:

And thy righteousness shall go before thee;

The glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.