Isaiah 61 · Verse 9

Isaiah 61:9

And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.
Isaiah 61:9, King James Version

Isaiah 61:9 in other translations

BSBTheir descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.
WEBTheir offspring will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the offspring which the LORD has blessed.”
ASVAnd their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which Jehovah hath blessed.
YLTAnd known among nations hath been their seed, And their offspring in the midst of the peoples, All their beholders acknowledge them, For they are a seed Jehovah hath blessed.
DARBYAnd their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are a seed that Jehovah hath blessed.
BBEAnd their seed will be noted among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples: it will be clear to all who see them that they are the seed to which the Lord has given his blessing.
WebsterAnd their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.

What does Isaiah 61:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. known--honorably; shall be illustrious (Psa 67:2). people--rather, "peoples." seed ... blessed--(Is 65:23).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Their seed shall be known among the Gentiles - Both Jews and Gentiles are to make but one fold under one shepherd, Christ Jesus. But still, notwithstanding this, they may retain their peculiarity and national distinction; so that though they are known to be Christians, yet they shall appear to be converted Jews. After their conversion to Christianity this will necessarily be the case for a long time. Strange nations are not so speedily amalgamated, as to lose their peculiar cast of features, and other national distinctions.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 61:4-9

Promises are here made to the Jews returned out of captivity, which extend to all those who, through grace, are delivered out of spiritual thraldom. An unholy soul is like a city that is broken down, and has no walls, like a house in ruins; but by the power of Christ's gospel and grace, it is fitted to be a habitation of God, through the Spirit. When, by the grace of God, we attain to holy indifference as to the…

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Isaiah 61:9 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.

וְנוֹדַ֤עve.no.Da'and it will be knownH3045
בַּגּוֹיִם֙ba.go.Yimamong the nationsH1471
זַרְעָ֔םzar.'Amoffspring theirH2233
וְצֶאֱצָאֵיהֶ֖םve.tze.'e.tza.'ei.Hemand descendants theirH6631
בְּת֣וֹךְbe.Tokhin amongH8432
הָעַמִּ֑יםha.'a.Mimthe peoplesH5971
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
רֹֽאֵיהֶם֙ro.'ei.Hem[those who] see themH7200
יַכִּיר֔וּםya.ki.Rumthey will recognize themH5234
כִּ֛יkithatH3588
הֵ֥םhemtheyH1992
זֶ֖רַעZe.ra'[are] offspringH2233
בֵּרַ֥ךְbe.Rakh[whom] he has blessedH1288
יְהוָֽה\׃\ \סYah.wehYahwehH3068

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

Cross references for Isaiah 61:9

  • Isaiah 44:3

    For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

  • Psalms 115:14

    The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

  • Acts 3:26

    Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

  • Genesis 22:18

    And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

  • Romans 9:3-4

    For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

  • Zechariah 8:13

    And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.

  • Isaiah 65:23

    They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
their seed.
44:3; Ge 22:18; Zec 8:13; Ro 9:3,4
they are.
65:23; Ps 115:14; Ac 3:26; Ro 11:16-24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Isaiah 61:8

    For I the Lord love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

  • Isaiah 61:9

    And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.

  • Isaiah 61:10

    I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

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Isaiah 61:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y la simiente de ellos será conocida entre las gentes, y sus renuevos en medio de los pueblos; todos los que los vieren, los conocerán, que son simiente bendita de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et leur semence sera connue parmi les nations, et leur postérité, au milieu des peuples; tous ceux qui les verront les reconnaîtront, qu’ils sont la semence que l’ Éternel a bénie.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ihr Same wird bekannt werden unter den Nationen, und ihre Sprößlinge inmitten der Völker: Alle, die sie sehen, werden sie erkennen, daß sie ein Same sind, den Jehova gesegnet hat.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et scient in gentibus semen eorum, et germen eorum in medio populorum; omnes qui viderint eos cognoscent illos, quia isti sunt semen cui benedixit Dominus.