Translations
Modern
For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
Traditional
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
Literal
For as a young man marries a virgin, your sons will marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, your God will rejoice over you.
Latin
Habitabit enim juvenis cum virgine, et habitabunt in te filii tui; et gaudebit sponsus super sponsam, et gaudebit super te Deus tuus.
Original
Hebrew
English
For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
Notes
The servant here commits himself to proclaiming the good news continuously until the glory of Zion is realized.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Isaiah, Book of Marriage, Marriage Customs New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem
Topics
Christ is God: As Husband of the Church Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of God: Love of, Exemplified Jerusalem: Beloved Marriage: Figurative Marriage: The Bridegroom: Rejoiced Over the Bride The Excellency and Glory of the Church: God Delights In The Joy of God Over his People: Illustrated Virgin of the Body of Christ (The Ekklesia) Who I Am