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Isaiah 60:8

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.

7 All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.

Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?

9 Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.

10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.

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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
Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?
KJV
Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
WEB
“Who are these who fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
ASV
Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
DARBY
Who are these that come flying as a cloud, and as doves to their dove-cotes?
BLB
Who [are] these flying like the cloud, and like the doves to their windows?
ÅB
Hvem er disse som kommer flyvende som skyer, som duer til sine dueslag?
OTB
Hvem er disse som flyr som skyer, som duer til sine reder?
B1930
Hvem er disse som kommer flyvende som skyer, som duer til sine dueslag?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Revelation 7:9

    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

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  • Luke 13:29

    People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.

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  • Hebrews 12:1

    Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

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  • Isaiah 49:21

    Then you will say in your heart, ‘Who has begotten these for me? I was bereaved and barren; I was exiled and rejected. So who has reared them? Look, I was left all alone, so where did they come from?’”

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  • Isaiah 60:4

    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.

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  • Isaiah 45:22

    Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

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  • Genesis 8:8–11

    Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground.

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