Isaiah 60:12

What does Isaiah 60:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 60:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For that nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For that nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the nation or kingdom which will not be your servant will come to destruction; such nations will be completely waste.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For the nation and the kingdom that do not serve thee perish, Yea, the nations are utterly wasted.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve thee, shall perish: and the Gentiles shall be wasted with desolation.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; and those nations shall be utterly wasted.

Context

v.11Thy gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive.

v.12This passage

v.13The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir-tree, the pine, and the box-tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 2:26

    And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:

  • Daniel 2:35

    Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing-floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

  • Isaiah 41:11

    Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.

  • Luke 19:27

    But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

  • Psalms 2:12

    Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.

  • Isaiah 54:15

    Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee.

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