1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.4Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.5Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.6The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.7All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.8Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?9Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.10And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.11Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.12For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.13The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.14The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.15Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee , I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.16Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.17For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.18Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.20Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.21Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.22A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.
Isaiah 60
English Standard Version
The Future Glory of Israel
1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. (Isa 40:5; Isa 58:8; Mal 4:2; Eph 5:14)2For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.3And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. (Isa 42:6; Isa 49:6; Re 21:24)4Lift up your eyes all around, and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be carried on the hip. (Isa 49:18; Isa 60:9; Isa 66:20)5Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult,[1] because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. (Ps 34:5; Isa 61:6)6A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord. (Ge 25:4; Jud 6:5; 1Ki 10:1; Ps 72:10; Mt 2:11)7All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will beautify my beautiful house. (Ge 25:13; Ge 28:9; Ge 36:3; Isa 21:16; Isa 56:7; Hag 2:7)8Who are these that fly like a cloud, and like doves to their windows? (Ge 8:9; Ho 11:11)9For the coastlands shall hope for me, the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your children from afar, their silver and gold with them, for the name of the Lord your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has made you beautiful. (Isa 2:16; Isa 11:11; Isa 44:23; Isa 51:5; Isa 55:5; Ga 4:26)10Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you; for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you. (Isa 45:1; Isa 45:13; Zec 6:15)11Your gates shall be open continually; day and night they shall not be shut, that people may bring to you the wealth of the nations, with their kings led in procession. (Re 21:25)12For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations shall be utterly laid waste. (Zec 14:17)13The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the cypress, the plane, and the pine, to beautify the place of my sanctuary, and I will make the place of my feet glorious. (Isa 35:2; Isa 41:19)14The sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending low to you, and all who despised you shall bow down at your feet; they shall call you the City of the Lord, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel. (Isa 1:26; Isa 14:1; Isa 49:23; Isa 62:2; Zec 8:23; Re 3:9)15Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you majestic forever, a joy from age to age. (Ps 47:4; Isa 54:6; Isa 62:4; Isa 65:18)16You shall suck the milk of nations; you shall nurse at the breast of kings; and you shall know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. (Ge 49:24; Ps 132:2; Isa 43:3; Isa 47:4; Isa 49:23; Isa 49:26; Isa 66:11)17Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze, instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your taskmasters righteousness. (Isa 58:3)18Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. (Isa 11:9; Isa 26:1)19The sun shall be no more your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give you light;[2] but the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.[3] (Isa 24:23; Isa 30:26; Zec 14:6; Re 21:23; Re 22:5)20Your sun shall no more go down, nor your moon withdraw itself; for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended. (Isa 35:10; Isa 65:19; Re 21:4)21Your people shall all be righteous; they shall possess the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I might be glorified.[4] (Ps 37:9; Isa 52:1; Isa 61:3; Jer 31:34; Eze 37:25)22The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the Lord; in its time I will hasten it. (Hab 2:3; Mt 13:31)