Isaiah 61:4

The Year of the LORD’s Favor · Isaiah 61:1–11
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Translations

Modern
They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.
Traditional
And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
Literal
And they will rebuild the ruins of old, and they will raise up the former desolations; and they will make new the ruined cities, the desolations of generation and generation.
Latin
Et ædificabunt deserta a sæculo, et ruinas antiquas erigent, et instaurabunt civitates desertas, dissipatas in generationem et generationem.

Original

Hebrew
English
They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Parallels

Luke 4:16–30

Glossary

Gospel Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration The Jews: Promises Respecting: Future Prosperity of The Jews: Promises Respecting: Gentiles Assisting in Their Restoration