Isaiah 61:9
7 For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.
8 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
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.
10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth 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 upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
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The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Read in contextActs 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Read in contextGenesis 22:18
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Read in contextRomans 9:3–4
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Read in contextZechariah 8:13
And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:23
They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.
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