English Bible Presentation Sharing - Isaiah Book, chapter 60, verse 4 in Erven Version

Isaiah 60 : 1 (ERVEN)

"Jerusalem, get up and shine! Your Light is coming! The Glory of the Lord will shine on you.

Isaiah 60 : 2 (ERVEN)

Darkness now covers the earth, and the people are in darkness. But the Lord will shine on you, and his Glory will appear over you.

Isaiah 60 : 3 (ERVEN)

Then the nations will come to your light. Kings will come to your bright sunrise.

Isaiah 60 : 4 (ERVEN)

Look around you! See all the people gathering around. Those are your sons coming from far away, and your daughters are there beside them.

Isaiah 60 : 5 (ERVEN)

"At that time you will see your people, and your faces will shine with happiness. First, you will be afraid, but then you will be excited. All the riches from across the seas will be set before you. The riches of the nations will come to you.

Isaiah 60 : 6 (ERVEN)

Herds of camels from Midian and Ephah will cross your land. Long lines of camels will come from Sheba. They will bring gold and incense. People will sing praises to the Lord.

Isaiah 60 : 7 (ERVEN)

People will collect all the sheep from Kedar and give them to you. They will bring you rams from Nebaioth. You will offer those animals on my altar, and I will accept them. I will make my wonderful Temple even more beautiful.

Isaiah 60 : 8 (ERVEN)

Look at the people. They are rushing toward you like clouds quickly crossing the sky. They are like doves flying to their nests.

Isaiah 60 : 9 (ERVEN)

The faraway lands are waiting for me. The great cargo ships are ready to sail. They are ready to bring your children from faraway lands. They will bring silver and gold with them to honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel. The Lord does wonderful things for you.

Isaiah 60 : 10 (ERVEN)

Children from other lands will rebuild your walls. Their kings will serve you. "When I was angry, I hurt you, but now I want to be kind to you. So I will comfort you.

Isaiah 60 : 11 (ERVEN)

Your gates will always be open. They will not be closed, day or night. Nations and kings will bring their wealth to you.

Isaiah 60 : 12 (ERVEN)

Any nation or kingdom that does not serve you will be destroyed.

Isaiah 60 : 13 (ERVEN)

All the great things of Lebanon will be given to you. People will bring pine trees, fir trees, and cypress trees to you. These trees will be used for lumber to make my Holy Place more beautiful. This place is like a stool in front of my throne, and I will honor it.

Isaiah 60 : 14 (ERVEN)

In the past, people hurt you, but they will bow down before you. In the past, people hated you, but they will bow down at your feet. They will call you 'The City of the Lord,' 'Zion of the Holy One of Israel.'

Isaiah 60 : 15 (ERVEN)

"People hated you. You were left all alone with no one passing through. But I will make you great from now on. You will be happy forever and ever.

Isaiah 60 : 16 (ERVEN)

Nations will give you what you need, like a child drinking milk from its mother. But you will 'drink' riches from kings. Then you will know that it is I, the Lord, who saves you. You will know that I, the Great God of Jacob, protect you.

Isaiah 60 : 17 (ERVEN)

"You now have copper, but I will bring you gold. You now have iron, but I will bring you silver. I will change your wood into copper and your rocks into iron. I will change your punishment into peace. And those who punished you will be replaced with those who are kind to you.

Isaiah 60 : 18 (ERVEN)

There will never again be news of violence in your country. People will never again attack your country and steal from you. You will name your walls, 'Salvation' and your gates, 'Praise.'

Isaiah 60 : 19 (ERVEN)

"The sun will no longer be your light during the day. The light from the moon will no longer be your light at night. The Lord will be your light forever. Your God will be your glory.

Isaiah 60 : 20 (ERVEN)

Your sun will never go down again. Your moon will never again be dark. That's because the Lord will be your light forever, and the dark days of mourning will end.

Isaiah 60 : 21 (ERVEN)

"All your people will be good. They will get the land forever. They are the young plant in my garden that will grow to be a wonderful tree. I made them with my own hands.

Isaiah 60 : 22 (ERVEN)

The smallest family will become a large family group. The smallest tribe will become a powerful nation. When the time is right, I, the Lord, will come quickly. I will make these things happen."