Isaiah 60 · Verse 18

Isaiah 60:18

Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Isaiah 60:18, King James Version

Isaiah 60:18 in other translations

BSBNo longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
WEBViolence shall no more be heard in your land, nor desolation or destruction within your borders; but you will call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.
ASVViolence shall no more be heard in thy land, desolation nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
YLTViolence is not heard any more in thy land, Spoiling and destruction in thy borders, And thou hast called ‘Salvation' thy walls, And thy gates, ‘Praise.'
DARBYViolence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
BBEViolent acts will no longer be seen in your land, wasting or destruction in your limits; but your walls will be named, Salvation, and your doors Praise.
WebsterViolence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

What does Isaiah 60:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. (Is 2:4). Not only shall thy walls keep thee safe from foes, but "Salvation" shall serve as thy walls, converting thy foes into friends, and so ensuring thee perfect safety (Is 26:1, 2). gates--once the scene of "destruction" when victorious foes burst through them (Ne 1:3); henceforth to be not only the scene of praises, but "Praise" itself; the "gates," as the place of public concourse, were the scene of thanksgivings (2Ch 31:2; Psa 9:14; 24:7; 100:4). "Judah," the favored tribe, means "praise."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 60:15-22

We must look for the full accomplishment in times and things, exceeding those of the Old Testament church. The nations and their kings shall lay themselves out for the good of the church. Such a salvation, such a redemption, shall be wrought out for thee, as discovers itself to be the work of the Lord. Every thing shall be changed for the better. In thy land shall no more be heard threats of those that do violence…

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Isaiah 60:18 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
יִשָּׁמַ֨עyi.sha.Ma'it will be heardH8085
ע֤וֹדodagainH5750
חָמָס֙cha.MasviolenceH2555
בְּאַרְצֵ֔ךְbe.'ar.Tzekhin land yourH776
שֹׁ֥דshoddevastationH7701
וָשֶׁ֖בֶרva.She.verand destructionH7667
בִּגְבוּלָ֑יִךְbig.vu.La.yikhin territories yourH1366
וְקָרָ֤אתve.ka.Ratand you will callH7121
יְשׁוּעָה֙ye.shu.'AhsalvationH3444
חוֹמֹתַ֔יִךְcho.mo.Ta.yikhwalls yourH2346
וּשְׁעָרַ֖יִךְu.she.'a.Ra.yikhand gates yourH8179
תְּהִלָּֽה\׃te.hi.LahpraiseH8416

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 60:18

  • Isaiah 26:1

    In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

  • Isaiah 11:9

    They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

  • Zechariah 9:8

    And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

  • Psalms 72:3-7

    The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. …

  • Isaiah 2:4

    And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

  • Micah 4:3

    And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

  • Revelation 19:1-6

    And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Violence.
2:4; 11:9; Ps 72:3-7; Mic 4:3; Zec 9:8
but.
26:1; Re 19:1-6

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Context

  • Isaiah 60:17

    For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.

  • Isaiah 60:18

    Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

  • Isaiah 60:19

    The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

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Isaiah 60:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Nunca más se oirá en tu tierra violencia, destrucción ni quebrantamiento en tus términos; mas á tus muros llamarás Salud, y á tus puertas Alabanza.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		On n’entendra plus parler de violence dans ton pays, de dévastation et de ruine dans tes confins; mais tu appelleras tes murs Salut, et tes portes Louange.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nicht wird man ferner von Gewalttat hören in deinem Lande, von Verheerung und Zertrümmerung in deinen Grenzen; sondern deine Mauern wirst du Heil nennen, und deine Tore Ruhm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Non audietur ultra iniquitas in terra tua; vastitas et contritio in terminis tuis: et occupabit salus muros tuos, et portas tuas laudatio.