Isaiah 60:6

Isaiah 60:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The multitude of camels shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the Lord.

Context of Isaiah 60:6

4“Lift up your eyes round about and see; They all gather together, they come to you. Your sons will come from afar, And your daughters will be carried in the arms. 5Then you will see and be radiant, And your heart will thrill and rejoice; Because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you, The wealth of the nations will come to you. A multitude of camels will cover you, The young camels of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba will come; They will bring gold and frankincense, And will bear good news of the praises of the Lord. 7All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth will minister to you; They will go up with acceptance on My altar, And I shall glorify My glorious house. 8Who are these who fly like a cloud And like the doves to their lattices?

Isaiah 60:6 word by word

שִֽׁפְעַ֨ת גְּמַלִּ֜ים תְּכַסֵּ֗ךְ בִּכְרֵ֤י מִדְיָן֙ וְעֵיפָ֔ה כֻּלָּ֖ם מִשְּׁבָ֣א יָבֹ֑אוּ זָהָ֤ב וּלְבוֹנָה֙ יִשָּׂ֔אוּ וּתְהִלֹּ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה יְבַשֵּֽׂרוּ׃Read the interlinear

• A multitudeשִׁפְעָהshiph‛âh · abundanceH8229
• of camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
• will coverכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
• The youngבִּכְרָהbikrâh · young camelH1072
• of Midianמִדְיָןmidyân · MidianH4080
• Ephahעֵיפָה‛êyphâh · EphahH5891
• Allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• Shebaשְׁבָאshebâ' · ShebaH7614
• will comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• They will bringנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• and frankincenseלְבֹנָהlebônâh lebônâh · frankincenseH3828
• bearבָּשַׂרbâώar · to bear tidingsH1319
• of the praisesתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Isaiah 60:6

• Isaiah 30:6The oracle concerning the beasts of the Negev. Through a land of distress and anguish, From where come lioness and lion, viper and flying serpent, They carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys And their treasures on camels’ humps, To a people who cannot profit them;
• Judges 6:5For they would come up with their livestock and their tents, they would come in like locusts for number, both they and their camels were innumerable; and they came into the land to devastate it.
• Judges 7:12Now the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the sons of the east were lying in the valley as numerous as locusts; and their camels were without number, as numerous as the sand on the seashore.
• 1 Kings 10:2So she came to Jerusalem with a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and very much gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart.
• 2 Kings 8:9So Hazael went to meet him and took a gift in his hand, even every kind of good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ loads; and he came and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to you, saying, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”
• Genesis 25:4The sons of Midian were Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.
• Isaiah 45:14Thus says the Lord, “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush And the Sabeans, men of stature, Will come over to you and will be yours; They will walk behind you, they will come over in chains And will bow down to you; They will make supplication to you: ‘Surely, God is with you, and there is none else, No other God.’”
• Genesis 10:7The sons of Cush were Seba and Havilah and Sabtah and Raamah and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
• Genesis 25:3Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim and Letushim and Leummim.
• 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with difficult questions. She had a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and a large amount of gold and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was on her heart.
• Psalms 72:10Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
• Isaiah 61:6But you will be called the priests of the Lord; You will be spoken of as ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, And in their riches you will boast.
• Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of hosts.
• Matthew 2:11After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• Romans 15:9and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to You among the Gentiles, And I will sing to Your name.”
• Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

Commentaries on Isaiah 60:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The praises of the Lord "And the praise of Jehovah" - Thirty-three MSS. and three editions have ותהלת uthehillath, in the singular number; and so read the ancient versions, and one of my own MSS.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The multitude of camels - Lowth renders this, An inundation of camels.‘ The Hebrew word properly denotes an inundation or overflowing of waters, but it is not improperly applied to a numerous caravan or company of animals. The camel is a well-known useful animal that constitutes the principal beast of burden in Arabia, and that may, indeed, be said to constitute its wealth. It is frequently spoken of as the ship of the desert.‘ The description here is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Midian and Ephah were Midianite tribes located southeast of Israel. Sheba was a region in southern Arabia (see 1 Kings 10:1–2). It was known for its frankincense (Jeremiah 6:20). These were real nations, and their restoration would be a historical reality, not just an idealistic vision. Many nations would submit to and worship the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. camels--laden with merchandise; the camel is "the ship of the desert" (compare Is 30:6). cover thee--so many of them shall there be. dromedaries--They have one hunch on the back, whereas the camel has two: distinguished for swiftness (Jr 2:23). Midian--east of the Elanitic branch of the Red Sea, and stretching northward along Mount Seir. Associated with the Ishmaelites in traffic (Ge 37:25, 28). Ephah--part of Midian, east of the Dead Sea. It abounded…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 60:6

• Camel
• Church
• Commerce
• Dromedary
• Ephah
• Frankincense
• God
• Gospel
• Midianites
• Sheba

In the dictionaries

• Midian
• Sheba
• Midian; Midianites
• Midian, Midianite
• Acceptance
• Beast
• Bend
• Camel
• Church
• Dromedary

Commentaries on Isaiah 60

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings