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Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

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For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning lamp.

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burns.

62:2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

What does Isaiah 62:1 mean?

Isaiah 62:1 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn), חָשָׁה (châshâh), יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim).

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For
Zion'sצִיּוֹןTsîyôwn/tsee-yone'/H6726Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
sake
will
I
not
hold
my
peace,חָשָׁהchâshâh/khaw-shaw'/H2814to hush or keep quiet
and
for
Jerusalem'sיְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaim/yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im/H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
sake
I
will
not
rest,שָׁקַטshâqaṭ/shaw-kat'/H8252to repose (usually figurative)
until
the
righteousnessצֶדֶקtsedeq/tseh'-dek/H6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
thereof
go
forthיָצָאyâtsâʼ/yaw-tsaw'/H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
as
brightness,נֹגַהּnôgahh/no'-gah/H5051brilliancy (literally or figuratively)
and
the
salvationיְשׁוּעָהyᵉshûwʻâh/yesh-oo'-aw/H3444something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
thereof
as
a
lampלַפִּידlappîyd/lap-peed'/H3940a flambeau, lamp or flame
that
burneth.בָּעַרbâʻar/baw-ar'/H1197to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish

Topics

PatriotismRighteousnessSalvationZeal, ReligiousZion

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 62:1.

Psalms 14:7

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Oh: Heb. Who will give

Psalms 53:6

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Oh that: Heb. Who will give salvation, etc

Psalms 9:14

That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 62:1 say?

Isaiah 62:1 (King James Version) reads: "For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth."

Is Isaiah 62:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 62:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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