Isaiah 60 · Verse 9

Isaiah 60:9

Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
Isaiah 60:9, King James Version

Isaiah 60:9 in other translations

BSBSurely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.
WEBSurely the islands will wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far away, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of the LORD your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.
ASVSurely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of Jehovah thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
YLTSurely for Me isles do wait, And ships of Tarshish first, To bring thy sons from afar, Their silver and their gold with them, To the name of Jehovah thy God, And to the Holy One of Israel, Because He hath beautified thee.
DARBYFor the isles shall await me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from afar, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of Jehovah thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, for he hath glorified thee.
BBEVessels of the sea-lands are waiting for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, so that your sons may come from far, and their silver and gold with them, to the place of the name of the Lord your God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he has made you beautiful.
WebsterSurely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, to the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

What does Isaiah 60:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. (see on Is 42:4). Tarshish first--The ships of Tartessus (see on Is 2:16; Is 23:1, that is, vessels that trade to the most distant regions) will be among the foremost to bring back the scattered Israelites (Is 66:20). their silver--The nations among whom the Jews have been scattered shall help them with their money in returning (Is 60:5-7, 11, 16), as was the case at the return from Babylon (Ezr 1:4; compare Psa 68:30, 31). unto the name ... to the Holy One--rather, because of the name--because of the Holy One (compare Is 55:5) [Lowth].

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 The ships of Tarshish first "The ships of Tarshish among the first" - For בראשנה barishonah twenty-five MSS. and the Syriac read כבראשנה kebarishonah, "as at the first." The ships of Tarshish AS at the first; that is, as they brought gold and silver in the days of Solomon.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 60:9-14
God will be very gracious. We must begin with his promise, thence all mercies take rise. Many shall be brought into the church, even from far countries. Christ is always ready to receive all who come to him; and the gate of mercy is always open, night and day. All that are about the church shall be made serviceable to it. But those who will not be subject to Christ's golden sceptre, to his word and Spirit, who will not be kept in by the laws and rules of his family, shall be broken in pieces by his iron rod. The peculiar advantages of every nation, and of every description of men, shall join to beautify the church of Christ. We must suppose this to be accomplished in the beauties of holiness, and the graces and comforts of the Spirit, with which gospel ordinances are adorned and enriched. Blessed be his name, the gates of Zion are ever open to returning sinners.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Isaiah 60:9 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.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
לִ֣י\׀lifor <the> me
אִיִּ֣ים'i.YimislandsH339
יְקַוּ֗וּye.ka.Vuthey will waitH6960
וָאֳנִיּ֤וֹתvo.'o.ni.Yotand [the] ships ofH591
תַּרְשִׁישׁ֙tar.ShishTarshishH8659
בָּרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔הba.Ri.sho.Nah[will be] at the first [place]H7223
לְהָבִ֤יאle.ha.Vi'to bringH935
בָנַ֙יִךְ֙va.Na.yikhchildren yourH1121
מֵֽרָח֔וֹקme.ra.Chokfrom a distanceH7350
כַּסְפָּ֥םkas.Pamsilver theirH3701
וּזְהָבָ֖םu.ze.ha.Vamand gold theirH2091
אִתָּ֑ם'i.Tam[will be] with themH854
לְשֵׁם֙le.Shemto [the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהַ֔יִךְ'e.lo.Ha.yikhGod yourH430
וְלִקְד֥וֹשׁve.lik.Do.oshand to [the] holy [one] ofH6918
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
כִּ֥יkiforH3588
פֵאֲרָֽךְ\׃fe.'a.Rakhhe has glorified youH6286

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Cross references for Isaiah 60:9

  • Isaiah 55:5

    Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

  • Isaiah 2:16

    And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.

  • Isaiah 11:11

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

  • Isaiah 51:5

    My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

  • Galatians 4:26

    But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

  • Isaiah 49:1

    Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

  • Isaiah 42:4

    He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

  • Isaiah 42:10

    Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

  • Isaiah 66:19-20

    And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles. And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord.

  • 1 Kings 8:41

    Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;

  • Genesis 9:27

    God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:4-5

    Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the isles.
42:4,10; 49:1; 51:5; 66:19,20; Ge 9:27; 10:2-5; Ps 72:10; Zep 2:11
the ships.
2:16; 1Ki 10:22; 22:48
thy sons.
4; Ps 68:30,31; Zec 14:14; 2Co 8:4,5; Ga 3:26; 4:26
unto.
Ex 33:19; 34:5-7; Jos 9:9; 1Ki 8:41; 10:1; Pr 18:20; Jer 3:17
Joh 17:26; Ac 9:15
because.
14:1,2; 43:4; 52:1-6; 55:5; 57:17; Jer 30:19; Lu 2:32

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Context

  • Isaiah 60:8

    Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?

  • Isaiah 60:9

    Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

  • Isaiah 60:10

    And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

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Isaiah 60:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ciertamente á mí esperarán las islas, y las naves de Tarsis desde el principio, para traer tus hijos de lejos, su plata y su oro con ellos, al nombre de Jehová tu Dios, y al Santo de Israel, que te ha glorificado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car les îles s’attendront à moi, et les navires de Tarsis viennent les premiers, pour apporter tes fils de loin, leur argent et leur or avec eux, au nom de l’ Éternel, ton Dieu, et au Saint d’Israël, car il t’a glorifiée.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn auf mich hoffen die Inseln, und die Schiffe von Tarsis ziehen voran, um deine Kinder aus der Ferne zu bringen, und ihr Silber und ihr Gold mit ihnen, zu dem Namen Jehovas, deines Gottes, und zu dem Heiligen Israels, weil er dich herrlich gemacht hat. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Me enim insulæ exspectant, et naves maris in principio, ut adducam filios tuos de longe; argentum eorum, et aurum eorum cum eis, nomini Domini Dei tui, et Sancto Israël, quia glorificavit te.