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 · 2000For that nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For that nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For 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 · 1862For the nation and the kingdom that do not serve thee perish, Yea, the nations are utterly wasted.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve thee, shall perish: and the Gentiles shall be wasted with desolation.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For 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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