Isaiah 55:12
What does Isaiah 55:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 55:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Isaiah 55:12 means
This verse paints a vivid picture of future joy and peace for those who respond to God's invitation. It describes a triumphant procession, where the natural world itself participates in the jubilation. Mountains and hills will burst into song, and trees will 'clap their hands,' personifying the entire creation celebrating God's redemptive work. This imagery conveys a sense of ultimate liberation and celebration accompanying God's people as they experience His restoration.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For you will go out with joy, and be guided in peace: the mountains and the hills will make melody before you, and all the trees of the fields will make sounds of joy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For with joy ye go forth, And with peace ye are brought in, The mountains and the hills Break forth before you <FI>with<Fi> singing, And all trees of the field clap the hand.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall sing praise before you, and all the trees of the country shall clap their hands.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Context
Following the declaration of the word's unstoppable power in verse 11, this verse describes the *results* of that effective word for God's people. It shifts from doctrinal statement to a vivid prophetic vision of future blessing and renewal. This scene of joy and peace sets the stage for the final image of complete environmental and spiritual transformation.
v.11so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
v.12This passage
v.13Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir-tree; and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle-tree: and it shall be to Jehovah for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 148:4
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
- Psalms 96:11
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
- Isaiah 49:9
saying to them that are bound, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.
- Isaiah 51:11
And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
- Revelation 19:1
After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:
- Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
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