Isaiah 60:9

Isaiah 60:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
• New International Version (NIV)Surely the islands look to me; in the lead are the ships of Tarshish, bringing your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the coastlands shall hope for me, the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your children from afar, their silver and gold with them, for the name of the Lord your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has made you beautiful.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Surely the coastlands shall wait for Me; And the ships of Tarshish will come first, To bring your sons from afar, Their silver and their gold with them, To the name of the Lord your God, And to the Holy One of Israel, Because He has glorified you.

Context of Isaiah 60:9

7The flocks of Kedar will be given to you, and the rams of Nebaioth will be brought for my altars. I will accept their offerings, and I will make my Temple glorious. 8“And what do I see flying like clouds to Israel, like doves to their nests? They are ships from the ends of the earth, from lands that trust in me, led by the great ships of Tarshish. They are bringing the people of Israel home from far away, carrying their silver and gold. They will honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has filled you with splendor. 10“Foreigners will come to rebuild your towns, and their kings will serve you. For though I have destroyed you in my anger, I will now have mercy on you through my grace. 11Your gates will stay open day and night to receive the wealth of many lands. The kings of the world will be led as captives in a victory procession.

Isaiah 60:9 word by word

כִּֽי־לִ֣י׀ אִיִּ֣ים יְקַוּ֗וּ וָאֳנִיּ֤וֹת תַּרְשִׁישׁ֙ בָּרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔ה לְהָבִ֤יא בָנַ֙יִךְ֙ מֵֽרָח֔וֹק כַּסְפָּ֥ם וּזְהָבָ֖ם אִתָּ֑ם לְשֵׁם֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהַ֔יִךְ וְלִקְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כִּ֥י פֵאֲרָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Surely the islesאִי'îy · coastlandH339
• shall waitקָוָהqâvâh · to collectH6960
• for me, and the shipsאֳנִיָּה'onîyâh · a shipH591
• of Tarshishתַּרְשִׁישׁtarshîysh · TarshishH8659
• firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
• to bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• thy sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• from farרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• their silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• and their goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• with them, unto the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and to the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• because he hath glorifiedפָּאַרpâ'ar · to beautifyH6286

Cross-references for Isaiah 60:9

• Isaiah 42:4He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction.”
• Isaiah 49:1Listen to me, all you in distant lands! Pay attention, you who are far away! The Lord called me before my birth; from within the womb he called me by name.
• Isaiah 51:5My mercy and justice are coming soon. My salvation is on the way. My strong arm will bring justice to the nations. All distant lands will look to me and wait in hope for my powerful arm.
• Isaiah 66:19I will perform a sign among them. And I will send those who survive to be messengers to the nations—to Tarshish, to the Libyans and Lydians (who are famous as archers), to Tubal and Greece, and to all the lands beyond the sea that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. There they will declare my glory to the nations.
• Genesis 9:27May God expand the territory of Japheth! May Japheth share the prosperity of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”
• Genesis 10:2The descendants of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
• Psalms 72:10The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts.
• Zephaniah 2:11The Lord will terrify them as he destroys all the gods in the land. Then nations around the world will worship the Lord, each in their own land.
• Isaiah 2:16He will destroy all the great trading ships and every magnificent vessel.
• 1 Kings 10:22The king had a fleet of trading ships of Tarshish that sailed with Hiram’s fleet. Once every three years the ships returned, loaded with gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
• 1 Kings 22:48Jehoshaphat also built a fleet of trading ships to sail to Ophir for gold. But the ships never set sail, for they met with disaster in their home port of Ezion-geber.
• Isaiah 60:4“Look and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands; your little daughters will be carried home.
• Psalms 68:30Rebuke these enemy nations— these wild animals lurking in the reeds, this herd of bulls among the weaker calves. Make them bring bars of silver in humble tribute. Scatter the nations that delight in war.
• Zechariah 14:14Judah, too, will be fighting at Jerusalem. The wealth of all the neighboring nations will be captured—great quantities of gold and silver and fine clothing.
• 2 Corinthians 8:4They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.
• Galatians 3:26For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Commentaries on Isaiah 60:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9The ships of Tarshish first "The ships of Tarshish among the first" - For בראשנה barishonah twenty-five MSS. and the Syriac read כבראשנה kebarishonah, "as at the first." The ships of Tarshish AS at the first; that is, as they brought gold and silver in the days of Solomon.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Surely the isles - On the meaning of the word isles‘ in Isaiah, see the notes at Isaiah 41:1. Shall wait for me - (See the notes at Isaiah 41:4). And the ships of Tarshish - (See the notes at Isaiah 2:16). The main idea here is clear. These ships were the principal vessels known to the Hebrews as employed in foreign commerce, and the prophet employs the name to denote ships in general that sailed to distant ports. They will be employed in importing the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 God will be very gracious. We must begin with his promise, thence all mercies take rise. Many shall be brought into the church, even from far countries. Christ is always ready to receive all who come to him; and the gate of mercy is always open, night and day. All that are about the church shall be made serviceable to it. But those who will not be subject to Christ's golden sceptre, to his word and Spirit, who will not be kept in by the laws…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9He has glorified you: See Revelation 21:26.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. (see on Is 42:4). Tarshish first--The ships of Tartessus (see on Is 2:16; Is 23:1, that is, vessels that trade to the most distant regions) will be among the foremost to bring back the scattered Israelites (Is 66:20). their silver--The nations among whom the Jews have been scattered shall help them with their money in returning (Is 60:5-7, 11, 16), as was the case at the return from Babylon (Ezr 1:4; compare Psa 68:30, 31). unto the name ... to the…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 60:9

• Church
• Gentiles
• Gold
• Gospel
• Liberality
• Money
• Ship
• Tarshish
• Waiting

In the dictionaries

• God
• Israel
• Tarshish
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Holy One
• Acceptance
• Bend
• Church

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