Isaiah 60
1“ Arise 2 and the LORD’s glory has risen on you! 1
2For 2 and thick darkness the peoples; 1 but the LORD will arise on you, 2 and his glory shall be seen on you. 1
3Nations 2 and kings to the brightness of your rising. 1
4“ Lift 2 they all gather themselves together. 2 They come to you. 1 Your sons will come from far away, 2 and your daughters will be carried in arms. 1
5Then 2 and your heart will thrill and be enlarged; 1 because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you. 2 The wealth of the nations will come to you. 1
6A 2 the dromedaries of Midian and Efah. 1 All from Sheba will come. 2 They will bring gold and frankincense, 2 and will proclaim the praises of the LORD. 1
7All 2 The rams of Nebaioth will serve you. 1 They will be accepted as offerings on my altar; 2 and I will beautify my glorious house. 1
8“ Who 2 and as the doves to their windows? 1
9Surely 2 and the ships of Tarshish first, 1 to bring your sons from far away, 2 their silver and their gold with them, 1 for the name of the LORD your God, 2 and for the Holy One of Israel, 2 because he has glorified you. 1
10“ Foreigners 2 and their kings will serve you; 1 for in my wrath I struck you, 2 but in my favour I have had mercy on you. 1
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14The 2 and all those who despised you will bow themselves down at the soles of your feet. 1 They will call you the LORD’s City, 2 the Zion of the Holy One of Israel. 1
15“ Whereas 2 so that no one passed through you, 1 I will make you an eternal excellency, 2 a joy of many generations. 1
16You 2 and will nurse from royal breasts. 1 Then you will know that I, the LORD, am your Saviour, 2 your Redeemer, 2 the Mighty One of Jacob. 1
17For 2 for iron I will bring silver; 2 for wood, bronze, 2 and for stones, iron. 1 I will also make peace your governor, 2 and righteousness your ruler. 1
18Violence 2 nor desolation or destruction within your borders; 1 but you will call your walls Salvation, 2 and your gates Praise. 1
19The 2 nor will the brightness of the moon give light to you, 1 but the LORD will be your everlasting light, 2 and your God will be your glory. 1
20Your 2 nor will your moon withdraw itself; 1 for the LORD will be your everlasting light, 2 and the days of your mourning will end. 1
21Then 2 They will inherit the land forever, 2 the branch of my planting, 2 the work of my hands, 2 that I may be glorified. 1
22The 2 and the small one a strong nation. 2 I, the LORD, will do this quickly in its time.”