Read Isaiah 60

World English Bible · 22 verses

1. ¹ “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ “Lift up your eyes all around, and see: they all gather themselves together. They come to you. Your sons will come from far away, and your daughters will be carried in arms.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ A multitude of camels will cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah. All from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and will proclaim the praises of Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you. The rams of Nebaioth will serve you. They will be accepted as offerings on my altar; and I will beautify my glorious house.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ “Who are these who fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Surely the islands will wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far away, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of Yahweh your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ “Foreigners will build up your walls, and their kings will serve you; for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night, that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² For that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ “The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the cypress tree, the pine, and the box tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ The sons of those who afflicted you will come bowing to you; and all those who despised you will bow themselves down at the soles of your feet. They will call you Yahweh’s City, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ “Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no one passed through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ You will also drink the milk of the nations, and will nurse from royal breasts. Then you will know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ For bronze I will bring gold; for iron I will bring silver; for wood, bronze, and for stones, iron. I will also make peace your governor, and righteousness your ruler.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ Violence shall no more be heard in your land, nor desolation or destruction within your borders; but you will call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ The sun will be no more your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon give light to you, but Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ Your sun will not go down any more, nor will your moon withdraw itself; for Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning will end.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ Then your people will all be righteous. They will inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² The little one will become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation. I, Yahweh, will do this quickly in its time.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org