ISAIAH 60:6

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.

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Isaiah 60:6 Translation & Meaning

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The multitude שִֽׁפְעַ֨ת Copiousness multitude
of camels גְּמַלִּ֜ים A camel camels
shall cover תְּכַסֵּ֗ךְ Properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) cover
thee, the dromedaries בִּכְרֵ֤י A young camel dromedaries
of Midian מִדְיָן֙ Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants Midian
and Ephah; וְעֵיפָ֔ה Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of the region settled by him; also of an Israelite and of an Israelitess Ephah
all כֻּלָּ֖ם Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
they from Sheba מִשְּׁבָ֣א Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district Sheba
shall come: יָבֹ֑אוּ To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) come
they shall bring יִשָּׂ֔אוּ To lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative bring
gold זָהָ֤ב Gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky gold
and incense; וּלְבוֹנָה֙ Frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke) incense
and they shall shew forth יְבַשֵּֽׂרוּ׃ Properly, to be fresh, i.e., full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news) shew forth
the praises וּתְהִלֹּ֥ת Laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn praises
of the Lord. יְהוָ֖ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord

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  • 4  Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.

  • 5  Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.

  • 6  The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.

  • 7  All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

  • 8  Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?




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