Isaiah 61:11

Isaiah 61:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
• New International Version (NIV)For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

Context of Isaiah 61:11

9Their descendants will be recognized and honored among the nations. Everyone will realize that they are a people the Lord has blessed.” 10I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels. The Sovereign Lord will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, with plants springing up everywhere.

Isaiah 61:11 word by word

כִּ֤י כָאָ֙רֶץ֙ תּוֹצִ֣יא צִמְחָ֔הּ וּכְגַנָּ֖ה זֵרוּעֶ֣יהָ תַצְמִ֑יחַ כֵּ֣ן׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה יַצְמִ֤יחַ צְדָקָה֙ וּתְהִלָּ֔ה נֶ֖גֶד כָּל־הַגּוֹיִֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For as the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• bringeth forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: produceH3318
• her budצֶ֫מַחtsemach · branchH6780
• and as the gardenגַּנָּהgannâh · gardenH1593
• causeth the things that are sownזֵרוּעַzêrûa‛ · sowingH2221
• in it to spring forthצָמַחtsâmach · to springH6779
• so the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• will cause righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• and praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• before all the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471

Cross-references for Isaiah 61:11

• Isaiah 55:10“The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry.
• Isaiah 58:11The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
• Matthew 13:3He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.
• Mark 4:26Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground.
• Isaiah 45:8“Open up, O heavens, and pour out your righteousness. Let the earth open wide so salvation and righteousness can sprout up together. I, the Lord, created them.
• Isaiah 62:1Because I love Zion, I will not keep still. Because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation blazes like a burning torch.
• Psalms 72:3May the mountains yield prosperity for all, and may the hills be fruitful.
• Psalms 85:11Truth springs up from the earth, and righteousness smiles down from heaven.
• Isaiah 60:18Violence will disappear from your land; the desolation and destruction of war will end. Salvation will surround you like city walls, and praise will be on the lips of all who enter there.
• Isaiah 62:7Give the Lord no rest until he completes his work, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

Commentaries on Isaiah 61:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The Lord God "The Lord Jehovah" - "אדני Adonai, the Lord, makes the line longer than the preceding and following; and the Septuagint, Alexandrian, (and MSS. Pachom. and 1. D. II.), and Arabic, do not so render it. Hence it seems to be interpolated." - Dr. Jubb. Three MSS. have it not. See the note on Isaiah 61:1; (note). Both words יהוה אדני Adonai Jehovah, are wanting in one of my MSS.; but are supplied in the margin by a later hand.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For as the earth bringeth forth - This figure is several times used by the prophet (see the notes at Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 55:10-11). The idea is an exceedingly beautiful one, that, on the coming of the Messiah, truth and righteousness would spring up and abound like grass and fruits in the vegetable world when the earth is watered with rain. Her bud - The word bud‘ we now apply usually to the small bunch or protuberance on the branches of a plant…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (Is 45:8, 55:10, 11; Psa 72:3; 85:11). bud--the tender shoots. praise--(Is 60:18; 62:7).Read the comment

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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