Isaiah 61:11

61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. decketh: Heb. decketh as a priest

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.

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For as the earth produces its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up; so the Lord Yahweh will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.

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.

For as the earth brings forth her bud, and 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.

What does Isaiah 61:11 mean?

Isaiah 61:11 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֶרֶץ (ʼerets), יָצָא (yâtsâʼ), צֶמַח (tsemach).

Hebrew interlinear

For

the

earthאֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

bringeth

forthיָצָאyâtsâʼ/yaw-tsaw'/H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

her

bud,צֶמַחtsemach/tseh'-makh/H6780a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative

and

the

gardenגַּנָּהgannâh/gan-naw'/H1593a garden

causeth

the

things

that

are

sownזֵרוּעַzêrûwaʻ/zay-roo'-ah/H2221something sown, i.e. a plant

spring

forth;צָמַחtsâmach/tsaw-makh'/H6779to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)

the

LordאֲדֹנָיʼĂdônây/ad-o-noy'/H136the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)

GODיְהֹוִהYᵉhôvih/yeh-ho-vee'/H3069{YHWH}

will

cause

righteousnessצְדָקָהtsᵉdâqâh/tsed-aw-kaw'/H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

and

praiseתְּהִלָּהtᵉhillâh/teh-hil-law'/H8416laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn

spring

forthצָמַחtsâmach/tsaw-makh'/H6779to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)

before

all

the

nations.גּוֹיgôwy/go'-ee/H1471a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 61:11.

Ezekiel 16:7

I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare. caused: Heb. made thee a million excellent: Heb. ornament of ornaments

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

Psalms 68:20

He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

Zechariah 6:12

And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: grow: or, branch up from under him

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 61:11 say?

Isaiah 61:11 (King James Version) reads: "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."

Is Isaiah 61:11 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 61:11 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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