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Isaiah 61:7-9
New English Translation
Isaiah 61:7-9
New English Translation
7 Instead of shame, you will get a double portion;[a]
instead of humiliation, they will rejoice over the land they receive.[b]
Yes,[c] they will possess a double portion in their land
and experience lasting joy.
8 For I, the Lord, love justice
and hate robbery and sin.
I will repay them because of my faithfulness;[d]
I will make a permanent covenant with them.
9 Their descendants will be known among the nations,
their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will recognize that
the Lord has blessed them.”[e]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 61:7 tn Heb “instead of your shame, a double portion.”
- Isaiah 61:7 tn Heb “and [instead of] humiliation they will rejoice [over] their portion.” The term תַחַת (takhat, “instead of”) is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).
- Isaiah 61:7 tn Heb “therefore” (so KJV, NASB); NIV “and so.”
- Isaiah 61:8 tn Heb “in faithfulness”; NASB, NRSV, NLT “faithfully.”
- Isaiah 61:9 tn Heb “all who see them will recognize them, that they [are] descendants [whom] the Lord has blessed.”
Isaiah 61:7-9
New International Version
Isaiah 61:7-9
New International Version
7 Instead of your shame(A)
you will receive a double(B) portion,
and instead of disgrace
you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit(C) a double portion in your land,
and everlasting joy(D) will be yours.
8 “For I, the Lord, love justice;(E)
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
and make an everlasting covenant(F) with them.
9 Their descendants(G) 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.”(H)
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