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Isaiah 60:16-18
New English Translation
Isaiah 60:16-18
New English Translation
16 You will drink the milk of nations;
you will nurse at the breasts of kings.[a]
Then you will recognize that I, the Lord, am your Deliverer,
your Protector,[b] the Powerful One of Jacob.[c]
17 Instead of bronze, I will bring you gold;
instead of iron, I will bring you silver;
instead of wood, I will bring you[d] bronze;
instead of stones, I will bring you[e] iron.
I will make prosperity[f] your overseer,
and vindication your sovereign ruler.[g]
18 Sounds of violence will no longer be heard in your land,
or the sounds of[h] destruction and devastation within your borders.
You will name your walls, ‘Deliverance,’
and your gates, ‘Praise.’
Footnotes
- Isaiah 60:16 sn The nations and kings are depicted as a mother nursing her children. Restored Zion will be nourished by them as she receives their wealth as tribute.
- Isaiah 60:16 tn Or “redeemer.” See the note at 41:14.
- Isaiah 60:16 sn See 1:24 and 49:26.
- Isaiah 60:17 tn The words “I will bring you” are supplied in the translation; they are understood by ellipsis (see the preceding lines).
- Isaiah 60:17 tn The words “I will bring you” are supplied in the translation; they are understood by ellipsis (see the first two lines of the verse).
- Isaiah 60:17 tn Or “peace” (KJV and many other English versions).
- Isaiah 60:17 tn The plural indicates degree. The language is ironic; in the past Zion was ruled by oppressive tyrants, but now personified prosperity and vindication will be the only things that will “dominate” the city.
- Isaiah 60:18 tn The words “sounds of” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
Isaiah 60:16-18
New International Version
Isaiah 60:16-18
New International Version
16 You will drink the milk of nations
and be nursed(A) at royal breasts.
Then you will know(B) that I, the Lord, am your Savior,(C)
your Redeemer,(D) the Mighty One of Jacob.(E)
17 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold,(F)
and silver in place of iron.
Instead of wood I will bring you bronze,
and iron in place of stones.
I will make peace(G) your governor
and well-being your ruler.(H)
18 No longer will violence(I) be heard in your land,
nor ruin or destruction(J) within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation(K)
and your gates Praise.(L)
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