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21 “As for Me,” says the LORD, “this is My 10 “The sons of foreigners shall build up
covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you, your walls,
and My words which I have put in your mouth, And their kings shall minister to you;
shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the For in My wrath I struck you,
mouth of your descendants, nor from the But in My favor I have had mercy
mouth of your descendants’ descendants,” says on you.
the LORD, “from this time and forevermore.” 11 Therefore your gates shall be open
continually;
Arise, shine; They shall not be shut day or night,
60 For your light has come! That men may bring to you the wealth
And the glory of the LORD is risen of the Gentiles,
upon you.
2 For behold, the darkness shall cover 12 And their kings in procession.
For the nation and kingdom which will
the earth, not serve you shall perish,
And deep darkness the people; And those nations shall be utterly
But the LORD will arise over you, ruined.
And His glory will be seen upon you.
The Gentiles shall come to your light,
3 13 “The glory of Lebanon shall come to you,
And kings to the brightness of your The cypress, the pine, and the box tree
rising. together,
To beautify the place of My sanctuary;
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“Lift up your eyes all around, and see: And I will make the place of My feet
They all gather together, they come to glorious.
you; 14 Also the sons of those who afflicted you
Your sons shall come from afar, Shall come bowing to you,
And your daughters shall be nursed at And all those who despised you shall
your side. fall prostrate at the soles of your
5 Then you shall see and become radiant, feet;
And your heart shall swell with joy; And they shall call you The City of the
Because the abundance of the sea shall LORD,
be turned to you, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
The wealth of the Gentiles shall come
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to you. “Whereas you have been forsaken and
6 hated,
The multitude of camels shall cover
your land, So that no one went through you,
The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; I will make you an eternal excellence,
All those from Sheba shall come; 16 A joy of many generations.
They shall bring gold and incense, You shall drink the milk of the
And they shall proclaim the praises of Gentiles,
the LORD. And milk the breast of kings;
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be You shall know that I, the LORD, am
gathered together to you, your Savior
The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to And your Redeemer, the Mighty One
you; of Jacob.
They shall ascend with acceptance on 17 “Instead of bronze I will bring gold,
My altar, Instead of iron I will bring silver,
And I will glorify the house of My Instead of wood, bronze,
glory. And instead of stones, iron.
I will also make your officers peace,
8 “Who are these who fly like a cloud,
And like doves to their roosts? And your magistrates righteousness.
9 Surely the coastlands shall wait for Me; 18 Violence shall no longer be heard in
And the ships of Tarshish will come your land,
first, Neither wasting nor destruction within
To bring your sons from afar, your borders;
Their silver and their gold with them, But you shall call your walls Salvation,
To the name of the LORD your God, And your gates Praise.
And to the Holy One of Israel, 19 “The sun shall no longer be your light
Because He has glorified you. by day,

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