that there should be given to them that mourn in Sion glory instead of ashes, the oil of joy to the mourners, the garment of glory for the spirit of heaviness: and they shall be called generations of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for glory.
KJV
Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Parallel Translations
that there should be given to them that mourn in Sion glory instead of ashes, the oil of joy to the mourners, the garment of glory for the spirit of heaviness: and they shall be called generations of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for glory.
to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
Cross References
Psalms 30:11Jeremiah 17:7–8John 16:20Isaiah 61:10Psalms 45:7Ecclesiastes 9:81 Peter 2:9Psalms 23:5Isaiah 60:20–21Ezekiel 16:8–13Zechariah 3:51 Corinthians 6:20Matthew 7:17–19Philippians 1:11Matthew 5:16
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