Translations
Modern
No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
Traditional
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Literal
Violence will not be heard any longer in your land—devastation or destruction within your borders; and you will call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.
Latin
Non audietur ultra iniquitas in terra tua; vastitas et contritio in terminis tuis: et occupabit salus muros tuos, et portas tuas laudatio.
Original
Hebrew
English
No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
Notes
you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise: People will enter the city of salvation through gates of praise to the Lord for his great salvation.
These verses describe the future greatness of Zion (compare Revelation 21:10–22:4).
Theme notes and profiles
Isaiah God’s Promised Kingdom God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah The Holy One of Israel The New Order
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Book of Revelation Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem
Topics
Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gospel: Prophecies Relating To Nation: Promises of Peace To Nations Salvation: Illustrated by Walls and Bulwarks Violence Walls of Salvation