Isaiah 60:4

² For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.

³ Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm.

⁵ Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

⁶ Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm.
KJV: 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.
WEB: “Lift up your eyes all around, and see: they all gather themselves together. They come to you. Your sons will come from far away, and your daughters will be carried in arms.
ASV: Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: they all gather themselves together, they come to thee; thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be carried in the arms.
DARBY: Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons come from afar, and thy daughters are carried upon the side.
BLB: Lift up your eyes all around, and see! They all gather; they have come to you! Your sons come from afar, and your daughters are supported on the side.

ÅB: Løft dine øyne og se deg omkring! De samler seg alle sammen, de kommer til deg; dine sønner skal komme fra det fjerne, og dine døtre skal bæres på armen.
OTB: “Løft dine øyne og se deg omkring; de samler seg alle og kommer til deg. Dine sønner kommer fra det fjerne, og dine døtre blir båret på hoften.
B1930: Løft dine øine og se dig omkring! De samler sig alle sammen, de kommer til dig; dine sønner skal komme fra det fjerne, og dine døtre skal bæres på armen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

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