Isaiah 61:9
7 Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.
8 For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.
Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.
10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11 For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
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
- Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.
- KJV
- And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.
- WEB
- Their offspring will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the offspring which the LORD has blessed.”
- ASV
- And their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which Jehovah hath blessed.
- DARBY
- And their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are a seed that Jehovah hath blessed.
- BLB
- And their seed will be known among the nations, and their offspring in the midst of the peoples; and all those seeing them will acknowledge them, that they [are] the seed blessed [by] YHWH.
- ÅB
- Og deres slekt skal bli kjent blant folkene, og deres avkom blant folkeslagene; alle som ser dem, skal kjenne at de er en slekt Herren har velsignet.
- OTB
- Deres etterkommere skal bli kjent blant nasjonene, og deres avkom blant folkene. Alle som ser dem skal erkjenne at de er et folk som Herren har velsignet.
- B1930
- Og deres ætt skal bli kjent blandt folkene, og deres avkom blandt folkeslagene; alle som ser dem, skal kjenne at de er en ætt Herren har velsignet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
Read in contextPsalms 115:14
May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.
Read in contextActs 3:26
When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
Read in contextGenesis 22:18
And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Read in contextRomans 9:3–4
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
Read in contextZechariah 8:13
As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”
Read in contextIsaiah 65:23
They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD— they and their descendants with them.
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