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Isaiah 61:3 — To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for…
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.”
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The verses around Isaiah 61:3.
1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
4And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
5And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
Verse explanation
Trading ashes for festive oil describes mourning turning into joy: ashes on the head were a sign of deep sorrow at the time, and perfumed oil was used at celebrations. The shift from one to the other sums up the reversal of fortune announced in these final chapters.
From the Isaiah 61 study in Bible in Stories.
Isaiah 61:3 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
A ordenar aos tristes de Sião que se lhes dê ornamento por cinza, oleo de gozo por tristeza, vestidura de louvor por espirito angustiado; para que se chamem carvalhos de justiça, plantados do Senhor, para que seja glorificado.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Para ordenar aos tristes de Sião, que lhes seja dado ornamento no lugar de cinza, óleo de alegria no lugar de tristeza, vestes de louvor no lugar de espírito angustiado; para que sejam chamados de carvalhos da justiça, plantação do SENHOR; para que ele seja glorificado.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
El Señor dará a todos los que lloran en Sión una corona en lugar de cenizas en su cabeza, el aceite de la felicidad en lugar de luto, ropa de alabanza en lugar de un espíritu de desesperación. Serán llamados robles de la integridad, plantados por el Señor para revelar su gloria.
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In other languages: Português (Isaías 61:3) · Español (Isaías 61:3)
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