Isaiah 60:4-7
The Message
People Returning for the Reunion
60 1-7 “Get out of bed, Jerusalem!
Wake up. Put your face in the sunlight.
God’s bright glory has risen for you.
The whole earth is wrapped in darkness,
all people sunk in deep darkness,
But God rises on you,
his sunrise glory breaks over you.
Nations will come to your light,
kings to your sunburst brightness.
Look up! Look around!
Watch as they gather, watch as they approach you:
Your sons coming from great distances,
your daughters carried by their nannies.
When you see them coming you’ll smile—big smiles!
Your heart will swell and, yes, burst!
All those people returning by sea for the reunion,
a rich harvest of exiles gathered in from the nations!
And then streams of camel caravans as far as the eye can see,
young camels of nomads in Midian and Ephah,
Pouring in from the south from Sheba,
loaded with gold and frankincense,
preaching the praises of God.
And yes, a great roundup
of flocks from the nomads in Kedar and Nebaioth,
Welcome gifts for worship at my altar
as I bathe my glorious Temple in splendor.
Isaiah 60:4-6
New International Version
4 “Lift up your eyes and look about you:
All assemble(A) and come to you;
your sons come from afar,(B)
and your daughters(C) are carried on the hip.(D)
5 Then you will look and be radiant,(E)
your heart will throb and swell with joy;(F)
the wealth(G) on the seas will be brought to you,
to you the riches of the nations will come.
6 Herds of camels(H) will cover your land,
young camels of Midian(I) and Ephah.(J)
And all from Sheba(K) will come,
bearing gold and incense(L)
and proclaiming the praise(M) of the Lord.
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