Isaiah 61:7

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Instead of your shame you will have double. Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land, they will possess double. Everlasting joy will be to them.”

— WEB

“For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.”

— KJV

“Instead of your shame [ye shall have] double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be unto them.”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Job 42:10 "Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before."
Zechariah 9:12 "Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you."
Isaiah 40:2 "“Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has receiv…"
Isaiah 60:19-20 "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 lig…"
Psalms 16:11 "You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more."
2 Kings 2:9 "When they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha said, “Please let a dou…"
Isaiah 51:11 "Those ransomed by Yahweh will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladne…"
2 Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;"

Commentary

double--Instead of your past share, ye shall have not merely as much, but "double" as much reward (Isa 40:2; Zac 9:12; compare the third clause in this verse). confusion--rather, "humiliation," or "contumely." rejoice--They shall celebrate with jubilation their portion [MAURER]. Transition from the second to the third person. in their land--marking the reference to literal Israel, not to the Church at large. everlasting joy-- (Isa 35:10).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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