Isaiah 61:4

American Standard Version

And 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.

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Isaiah 61:4 in other translations

They will rebuild the old ruins.
They will raise up the former devastated places.
They will repair the ruined cities
that have been devastated for many generations.

Isaiah 61:4 · World English Bible

Isaiah 61:4 in context

  1. 2to proclaim the year of Jehovah’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
  2. 3to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
  3. 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.
  4. 5And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vine-dressers.
  5. 6But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.