Isaiah 35:2

1 The wilderness and the land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.

It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

3 Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

4 Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
KJV
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
WEB
It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon’s glory will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the LORD’s glory, the excellence of our God.
ASV
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of Jehovah, the excellency of our God.
DARBY
It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice even with joy and shouting: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of Jehovah, the excellency of our God.
BLB
It will blossom profusely and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon—they will see the glory of YHWH, the splendor of our God.
ÅB
Den skal blomstre og juble, ja juble og synge med fryd; Libanons herlighet er gitt den, Karmels og Sarons prakt; de skal se Herrens herlighet, vår Guds prakt.
OTB
Den skal blomstre og juble med stor glede og sang. Libanons herlighet skal bli gitt den, Karmels og Sharons prakt. De skal se Herrens herlighet, vår Guds majestet.
B1930
Den skal blomstre og juble, ja juble og synge med fryd; Libanons herlighet er gitt den, Karmels og Sarons prakt; de skal se Herrens herlighet, vår Guds prakt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 60:13

    The glory of Lebanon will come to you— its cypress, elm, and boxwood together— to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.

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  • Romans 10:15

    And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

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  • Isaiah 25:9

    And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

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  • Habakkuk 2:14

    For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

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  • Amos 9:13–15

    “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow.

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  • Isaiah 60:1–3

    Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

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  • Isaiah 40:5

    And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”

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  • Isaiah 55:12–13

    You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

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