Isaiah 61:9

Isaiah 61:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.
• New International Version (NIV)Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Their offspring shall be known among the nations, and their descendants in the midst of the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are an offspring the Lord has blessed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the Lord has blessed.”

Context of Isaiah 61:9

7Instead of your shame you will have a double portion, And instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion. Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land, Everlasting joy will be theirs. 8For I, the Lord, love justice, I hate robbery in the burnt offering; And I will faithfully give them their reward, And make an everlasting covenant with them. Then their offspring will be known among the nations, And their descendants in the midst of the peoples. All who see them will recognize them Because they are the offspring whom the Lord has blessed. 10I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, My soul will be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, As a groom puts on a turban, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11For as the earth produces its sprouts, And as a garden causes the things sown in it to spring up, So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise To spring up before all the nations.

Isaiah 61:9 word by word

וְנוֹדַ֤ע בַּגּוֹיִם֙ זַרְעָ֔ם וְצֶאֱצָאֵיהֶ֖ם בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעַמִּ֑ים כָּל־רֹֽאֵיהֶם֙ יַכִּיר֔וּם כִּ֛י הֵ֥ם זֶ֖רַע בֵּרַ֥ךְ יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

• Then their offspringזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
• will be knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• among the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• And their descendantsצֶאֱצָאtse'ĕtsâ' · offspringH6631
• in the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• of the peoplesעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• Allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• who seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• them will recognizeנָכַרnâkar · to recognizeH5234
• Becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• has blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288

Cross-references for Isaiah 61:9

• Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water on the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring, And My blessing on your descendants;
• Genesis 22:18And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
• Zechariah 8:13And it will come about that just as you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you that you may become a blessing. Do not fear; let your hands be strong.’
• Romans 9:3For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my countrymen, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
• Isaiah 65:23They will not labor in vain, Or give birth to children for disaster; For they are the descendants of those blessed by the Lord, And their descendants with them.
• Psalms 115:14May the Lord increase you, You and your children.
• Acts 3:26God raised up His Servant for you first, and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”
• Romans 11:16If the first piece of dough is holy, the lump is also; and if the root is holy, the branches are as well.

Commentaries on Isaiah 61:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Their seed shall be known among the Gentiles - Both Jews and Gentiles are to make but one fold under one shepherd, Christ Jesus. But still, notwithstanding this, they may retain their peculiarity and national distinction; so that though they are known to be Christians, yet they shall appear to be converted Jews. After their conversion to Christianity this will necessarily be the case for a long time. Strange nations are not so speedily amalgamated, as to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9And their seed - The figure here is taken from the feelings of a parent who desires his children to be esteemed, and who regards it as an honor that they become so distinguished that their fame extends to distant lands. Shall be known - Shall be distinguished or honored. For this use of the word known,‘ see Psalm 67:2; Psalm 76:1; Psalm 79:10. And their offspring - (See the notes at Isaiah 48:19). The Chaldee and the Syriac render this, Their children‘s…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-9Verses 4-9 Promises are here made to the Jews returned out of captivity, which extend to all those who, through grace, are delivered out of spiritual thraldom. An unholy soul is like a city that is broken down, and has no walls, like a house in ruins; but by the power of Christ's gospel and grace, it is fitted to be a habitation of God, through the Spirit. When, by the grace of God, we attain to holy indifference as to the affairs of this world; when…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Their descendants: The agreement will be effective for all future generations. The Lord has blessed them to keep his promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:1–2; see Isaiah 65:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. known--honorably; shall be illustrious (Psa 67:2). people--rather, "peoples." seed ... blessed--(Is 65:23).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 61:9

• Church
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Commentaries on Isaiah 61

• 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
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings