Isaiah 61:6
What does Isaiah 61:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 61:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But you will be named the priests of the Lord, the servants of our God: you will have the wealth of the nations for your food, and you will be clothed with their glory.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And ye are called `Priests of Jehovah,' `Ministers of our God,' is said of you, The strength of nations ye consume, And in their honour ye do boast yourselves.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But you shall be called the priests of the Lord: to you it shall be said: Ye ministers of our God: you shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and you shall pride yourselves in their glory.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But as for you, ye shall be called priests of Jehovah; it shall be said of you: Ministers of ourGod. Ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and into their glory shall ye enter.
Context
v.5And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vine-dressers.
v.6This passage
v.7Instead 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft.
- Revelation 5:10
and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth.
- Isaiah 60:10
And foreigners shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favor have I had mercy on thee.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- 1 Peter 2:5
ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- Isaiah 60:16
Thou shalt also suck the milk of the nations, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
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