Isaiah 55:13

Isaiah 55:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
• New International Version (NIV)Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord’s renown, for an everlasting sign, that will endure forever.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall make a name for the Lord, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”

Context of Isaiah 55:13

11In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend.” 12Indeed you will go out with joy; you will be led along in peace; the mountains and hills will give a joyful shout before you, and all the trees in the field will clap their hands. Evergreens will grow in place of thorn bushes, firs will grow in place of nettles; they will be a monument to the Lord, a permanent reminder that will remain.

Isaiah 55:13 word by word

תַּ֤חַת הַֽנַּעֲצוּץ֙ יַעֲלֶ֣ה בְר֔וֹשׁ וְתַ֥חַת הַסִּרְפַּ֖ד יַעֲלֶ֣ה הֲדַ֑ס וְהָיָ֤ה לַֽיהוָה֙ לְשֵׁ֔ם לְא֥וֹת עוֹלָ֖ם לֹ֥א יִכָּרֵֽת׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Instead of the thornנַעֲצוּץna‛ătsûts · thorn bushH5285
• shall come upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• the fir treeבְּרוֹשׁberôsh · cypressH1265
• and instead of the brierסִרְפָּדsarpâd · nettleH5636
• the myrtle treeהֲדַסhădas · myrtleH1918
• and it shall be to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• for a nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• for an everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• signאוֹת'ôth · sign: indicatorH226
• shall not be cut offכָּרַתkârath · to cut: eliminateH3772

Cross-references for Isaiah 55:13

• Isaiah 11:6A wolf will reside with a lamb, and a leopard will lie down with a young goat; an ox and a young lion will graze together, as a small child leads them along.
• Isaiah 41:19I will make cedars, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees grow in the wilderness; I will make evergreens, firs, and cypresses grow together in the desert.
• Isaiah 60:13The splendor of Lebanon will come to you, its evergreens, firs, and cypresses together, to beautify my palace; I will bestow honor on my throne room.
• Isaiah 61:3to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.
• Micah 7:4The best of them is like a thorn; the most godly among them are more dangerous than a row of thorn bushes. The day you try to avoid by posting watchmen – your appointed time of punishment – is on the way, and then you will experience confusion.
• Romans 6:19(I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.) For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive homosexual partners, practicing homosexuals,
• 2 Corinthians 5:17So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – look, what is new has come!
• Isaiah 43:21the people whom I formed for myself, so they might praise me.”
• Jeremiah 13:11For,’ I say, ‘just as shorts cling tightly to a person’s body, so I bound the whole nation of Israel and the whole nation of Judah tightly to me.’ I intended for them to be my special people and to bring me fame, honor, and praise. But they would not obey me.
• Jeremiah 33:9All the nations will hear about all the good things which I will do to them. This city will bring me fame, honor, and praise before them for the joy that I bring it. The nations will tremble in awe at all the peace and prosperity that I will provide for it.’
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”
• John 15:8My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
• 1 Peter 4:11Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Commentaries on Isaiah 55:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Instead of the thorn "Instead of the thorny bushes" - These likewise (see note on Isaiah 55:12, and on Isaiah 54:11; (note)) are general poetical images, expressing a great and happy change for the better. The wilderness turned into a paradise, Lebanon into Carmel: the desert of the Gentiles watered with the heavenly snow and rain, which fail not to have their due effect, and becoming fruitful in piety and righteousness: or, as the Chaldee gives the moral…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 Here is a gracious offer of pardon, and peace, and of all happiness. It shall not be in vain to seek God, now his word is calling to us, and his Spirit is striving with us. But there is a day coming when he will not be found. There may come such a time in this life; it is certain that at death and judgment the door will be shut. There must be not only a change of the way, but a change of the mind. We must alter our judgments about persons and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Redemption is like the transformation from desert to forest (see also Isaiah 35:1; 41:19; 60:13). this will make a name for the LORD: God's glory will become increasingly visible to people as his redemption takes effect.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. thorn--emblem of the wicked (2Sa 23:6; Mi 7:4). fir tree--the godly (Is 60:13; Psa 92:12). Compare as to the change wrought, Ro 6:19. brier--emblem of uncultivation (Is 5:6). myrtle--Hebrew, Hedes, from which comes Hedassah, the original name of Esther. Type of the Christian Church; for it is a lowly, though beautiful, fragrant, and evergreen shrub (Psa 92:13, 14). for a name ... everlasting sign--a perpetual memorial to the glory of Jehovah (Jr…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 55:13

• Brier
• Church
• Jesus, the Christ
• Myrtle
• Righteousness
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Brier
• Fatness
• Fir
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• Thorn
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• Fir; Fir-Tree
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• Myrtle

Commentaries on Isaiah 55

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings