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They will rebuild the ancient ruins;
    they will restore the places long devastated;
they will build again the ruined cities,
    they will build again[a] the places devastated for many generations.
Strangers will stand and feed your flocks,
    and foreigners will work your land
        and dress your vines.
But as for you, you will be called priests of the Lord,
    and[b] you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of the nations,
    and you will boast about their riches.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:4 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lacks again
  2. Isaiah 61:6 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lacks and

They will rebuild the ancient ruins(A)
    and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
    that have been devastated for generations.
Strangers(B) will shepherd your flocks;
    foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
And you will be called priests(C) of the Lord,
    you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth(D) of nations,
    and in their riches you will boast.

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