Isaiah 60 · Verse 19

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.
Isaiah 60:19, King James Version

Isaiah 60:19 in other translations

BSBNo longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
WEBThe sun will be no more your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon give light to you, but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
ASVThe sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but Jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
YLTTo thee no more is the sun for a light by day, And for brightness the moon giveth not light to thee, And Jehovah hath become to thee A light age-during, and thy God thy beauty.
DARBYThe sun shall be no more thy light by day, neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee; but Jehovah shall be thine everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
BBEThe sun will not be your light by day, and the moon will no longer be bright for you by night: but the Lord will be to you an eternal light, and your God your glory.
WebsterThe sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to thee: but the LORD will be to thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

What does Isaiah 60:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. The sun and moon, the brightest objects by day and night, shall be eclipsed by the surpassing glory of God manifesting Himself to thee (Is 30:26; Zec 2:5; Re 21:23; 22:5).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 Neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee "Nor by night shall the brightness of the moon enlighten thee" - This line, as it stands in the present text, seems to be defective. The Septuagint and Chaldee both express the night, which is almost necessary to answer to day in the preceding line, as well as to perfect the sense here. I therefore think that we ought, upon the authority of the Septuagint and Chaldee, to read either ולילה velailah, and by night, instead of ולנגה ulenogah, and for brightness; or ולנגה בלילה ulenogah ballailah, adding the word בלילה ballailah, by night. - L.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · 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 60:19 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
יִֽהְיֶה\־yih.yeh-it will beH1961
לָּ֨ךְlakhto you
ע֤וֹדodagainH5750
הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ha.She.meshthe sunH8121
לְא֣וֹרle.'orfor lightH216
יוֹמָ֔םyo.Mamby dayH3119
וּלְנֹ֕גַהּu.le.No.gahand for brightnessH5051
הַיָּרֵ֖חַhai.ya.Re.achthe moonH3394
לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
יָאִ֣ירya.'Irit will shineH215
לָ֑ךְLakhfor you
וְהָיָה\־ve.ha.yah-and he will becomeH1961
לָ֤ךְlakhto you
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
לְא֣וֹרle.'or<into> a light ofH216
עוֹלָ֔םo.LamperpetuityH5769
וֵאלֹהַ֖יִךְve.lo.Ha.yikhand God yourH430
לְתִפְאַרְתֵּֽךְ\׃le.tif.'ar.Tekh<into> splendor yourH8597

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

Cross references for Isaiah 60:19

  • Revelation 21:23

    And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

  • Revelation 22:5

    And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Zechariah 2:5

    For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

  • Psalms 36:9

    For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

  • Psalms 3:3

    But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

  • Psalms 62:7

    In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

  • Luke 2:32

    A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

  • Psalms 4:2

    O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
sun.
Ps 36:9; Re 21:23; 22:5
thy God.
Ps 3:3; 4:2; 62:7; Zec 2:5; Lu 2:32

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Context

  • 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.

  • Isaiah 60:20

    Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.

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Isaiah 60:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El sol nunca más te servirá de luz para el día, ni el resplandor de la luna te alumbrará; sino que Jehová te será por luz perpetua, y el Dios tuyo por tu gloria.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le soleil ne sera plus ta lumière, de jour, et la clarté de la lune ne t’éclairera plus; mais l’ Éternel sera ta lumière à toujours, et ton Dieu, ta gloire.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nicht wird ferner die Sonne dir zum Licht sein bei Tage, noch zur Helle der Mond dir scheinen; sondern Jehova wird dir zum ewigen Licht sein, und dein Gott zu deinem Schmuck.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Non erit tibi amplius sol ad lucendum per diem, nec splendor lunæ illuminabit te: sed erit tibi Dominus in lucem sempiternam, et Deus tuus in gloriam tuam.