ISAIAH 60:18

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.”

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Isaiah 60:18 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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Violence חָמָס֙ Violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain Violence
shall no לֹא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles no
more ע֤וֹד Properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more more
be heard יִשָּׁמַ֨ע To hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) heard
in thy land, בְּאַרְצֵ֔ךְ The earth (at large, or partitively a land) land
wasting שֹׁ֥ד Violence, ravage wasting
nor destruction וָשֶׁ֖בֶר A fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream) destruction
within thy borders; בִּגְבוּלָ֑יִךְ Properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed within borders
but thou shalt call וְקָרָ֤את To call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) call
thy walls חוֹמֹתַ֔יִךְ A wall of protection walls
Salvation, יְשׁוּעָה֙ Something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity Salvation
and thy gates וּשְׁעָרַ֖יִךְ An opening, i.e., door or gate gates
Praise. תְּהִלָּֽה׃ Laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn Praise

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  • 16  Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

  • 17  For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.

  • 18  Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

  • 19  The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

  • 20  Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.




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