New English Translation
Isaiah 60:7
7All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices. They will go up on my altar acceptably, and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple.
Isaiah 60:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
- New International Version (NIV)All Kedar’s flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you; they will be accepted as offerings on my altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple.
- English Standard Version (ESV)All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will beautify my beautiful house.
- New King James Version (NKJV)All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, And I will glorify the house of My glory.
Context of Isaiah 60:7
5Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you. 6Camel caravans will cover your roads, young camels from Midian and Ephah. All the merchants of Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing praises to the Lord. All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices. They will go up on my altar acceptably, and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple. 8Who are these who float along like a cloud, who fly like doves to their shelters? 9Indeed, the coastlands look eagerly for me, the large ships are in the lead, bringing your sons from far away, along with their silver and gold, to honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has bestowed honor on you.
Read all of Isaiah 60Isaiah 60:7 word by word
כָּל־צֹ֤אן קֵדָר֙ יִקָּ֣בְצוּ לָ֔ךְ אֵילֵ֥י נְבָי֖וֹת יְשָׁרְת֑וּנֶךְ יַעֲל֤וּ עַל־רָצוֹן֙ מִזְבְּחִ֔י וּבֵ֥ית תִּפְאַרְתִּ֖י אֲפָאֵֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- All the flocksצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
- of Kedarקֵדָרqêdâr · KedarH6938
- shall be gathered togetherקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
- unto thee, the ramsאַ֫יִל'ayil · ramH352
- of Nebaiothנְבָיוֹתnebâyôth nebâyôth · NebaiothH5032
- shall ministerשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
- unto thee: they shall come upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- with acceptanceרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
- on mine altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
- and I will glorifyפָּאַרpâ'ar · to beautifyH6286
- the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of my gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
Cross-references for Isaiah 60:7
- Isaiah 42:11Let the desert and its cities shout out, the towns where the nomads of Kedar live! Let the residents of Sela shout joyfully; let them shout loudly from the mountaintops.
- Genesis 25:13These are the names of Ishmael’s sons, by their names according to their records: Nebaioth (Ishmael’s firstborn), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- Isaiah 56:7I will bring them to my holy mountain; I will make them happy in the temple where people pray to me. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my temple will be known as a temple where all nations may pray.”
- Job 42:8So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job will intercede for you, and I will respect him, so that I do not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has.”
- Romans 12:1Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.
- Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
- Hebrews 13:10We have an altar that those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat from.
- Haggai 2:7I will also shake up all the nations, and they will offer their treasures; then I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the Lord who rules over all.
Commentaries on Isaiah 60:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee - Vitringa on the place understands their ministering, and ascending or going up on the altar, as offering themselves voluntarily: ipsi se, non expectato sacerdote alto, gloriae et sanctificationi divini nominis ultro ac libenter oblaturi. "They, waiting for no priest, go and freely offer themselves to the glory and sanctification of the sacred name." This gives a very elegant and poetical turn to the image…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7All the flocks of Kedar - On the word Kedar,‘ see the notes at Isaiah 21:16. The Kedarenians were a wandering tribe that frequently changed their residence, though it is probable they usually dwelt in the south part of Arabia Deserta, or the north of Arabia Petraea. They are mentioned as dwelling in beautiful tents Psalm 120:5; compare Isaiah 21:16-17; Isaiah 42:11. The language here also means that that which constituted their principal wealth would come…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Kedar was a tribe in Arabia (Isaiah 21:16–17). Nebaioth was a tribe of Ishmael's descendants. I will adorn My glorious house: God's glory will be more evident than in Solomon’s Temple (see Isaiah 6:1–5; Haggai 2:9; Revelation 21:11, 22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Kedar--(Is 21:16; So 1:5), in the south of Arabia-Deserta, or north of Arabia-Petræa; they traded in flocks (Eze 27:21). Nebaioth--son of Ishmael, as was Kedar. Father of the Nabatheans in Arabia-Petræa. minister--by coming up as an acceptable sacrifice. come up with acceptance--that is, acceptably. The rams offering themselves voluntarily (Psa 68:30; Ro 12:1; 1Pe 2:5), without waiting for any other priest, answer to believers strong in faith and…Read the comment
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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
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