Isaiah 62 · Verse 3

Isaiah 62:3

Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
Isaiah 62:3, King James Version

Isaiah 62:3 in other translations

BSBYou will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
WEBYou will also be a crown of beauty in the LORD’s hand, and a royal diadem in your God’s hand.
ASVThou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
YLTAnd thou hast been a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, And a diadem of royalty in the hand of thy God,
DARBYAnd thou shalt be a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
BBEAnd you will be a fair crown in the hand of the Lord, and a king's head-dress in the hand of your God.
WebsterThou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

What does Isaiah 62:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. (Zec 9:16) in ... hand of ... Lord--As a crown is worn on the head, not "in the hand," hand must here be figurative for "under the Lord's protection" (compare De 33:3). "All His saints are in thy hand." His people are in His hand at the same time that they are "a crown of glory" to Him (Re 6:2; 19:12); reciprocally, He is "a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty" to them (Is 28:5; compare Mal 3:17).

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 62:1-5

God's care of his church and people. (Is. 62:1-5) The office of ministers in preaching the gospel. (Is. 62:6-9) Every hinderance shall be removed from the way of salvation. (Is. 62:10-12) Verses 1-5 The Son of God here assures his church of his unfailing love, and his pleading for her under all trails and difficulties. She shall be called by a new name, a pleasant name, such as she was never called by before. The…

Read the full comment on Isaiah 62:1-5 →

Isaiah 62:3 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.

וְהָיִ֛יתְve.ha.Yitand you will beH1961
עֲטֶ֥רֶת'a.Te.reta crown ofH5850
תִּפְאֶ֖רֶתtif.'E.retbeautyH8597
בְּיַד\־be.yad-in [the] hand ofH3027
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וּצְנִ֥יףu.tze.nofand a headdress ofH6797
מְלוּכָ֖הme.lu.KhahroyaltyH4410
בְּכַף\־be.khaf-in [the] palm ofH3709
אֱלֹהָֽיִךְ\׃'e.lo.Ha.yikhGod yourH430

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

Cross references for Isaiah 62:3

  • Isaiah 28:5

    In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:19

    For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

  • Zechariah 9:16

    And the Lord their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.

  • Luke 2:14

    Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Zec 9:16; Lu 2:14; 1Th 2:19

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

Context

  • Isaiah 62:2

    And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.

  • Isaiah 62:3

    Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

  • Isaiah 62:4

    Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi–bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

Read all of Isaiah 62

Isaiah 62:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y serás corona de gloria en la mano de Jehová, y diadema de reino en la mano del Dios tuyo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et tu seras une couronne de beauté dans la main de l’ Éternel, et une tiare royale dans la main de ton Dieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und du wirst eine prachtvolle Krone sein in der Hand Jehovas und ein königliches Diadem in der Hand deines Gottes.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et eris corona gloriæ in manu Domini, et diadema regni in manu Dei tui.