Isaiah 60:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Violence will no longer be heard in your land, desolation or destruction within your borders; instead, you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.

Berean Standard Bible:

No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Violence{H2555} shall no more be heard{H8085} in thy land{H776}, wasting{H7701} nor destruction{H7667} within thy borders{H1366}; but thou shalt call{H7121} thy walls{H2346} Salvation{H3444}, and thy gates{H8179} Praise{H8416}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 26:1

  • ¶ In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will [God] appoint [for] walls and bulwarks.

Isaiah 11:9

  • They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

Zechariah 9:8

  • And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

Psalms 72:3

  • The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

Psalms 72:7

  • In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

Revelation 19:1

  • ¶ And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

Revelation 19:6

  • And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

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Commentary for Isaiah 60:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2555
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָמָס
    Transliteration: châmâç
    Pronunciation: khaw-mawce'
    Description: from חָמַס; violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain; cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, [idiom] oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.
  2. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
  3. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
  4. Strong's Number: H7701
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֹׁד
    Transliteration: shôd
    Pronunciation: shode
    Description: or שׁוֹד; (Job 5:21), from שׁוּד; violence, ravage; desolation, destruction, oppression, robbery, spoil(-ed, -er, -ing), wasting.
  5. Strong's Number: H7667
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁבֶר
    Transliteration: sheber
    Pronunciation: sheh'-ber
    Description: or שֵׁבֶר; from שָׁבַר; a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream); affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation.
  6. Strong's Number: H1366
    There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גְּבוּל
    Transliteration: gᵉbûwl
    Pronunciation: gheb-ool'
    Description: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
  7. Strong's Number: H7121
    There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָרָא
    Transliteration: qârâʼ
    Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
    Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
  8. Strong's Number: H2346
    There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חוֹמָה
    Transliteration: chôwmâh
    Pronunciation: kho-maw'
    Description: feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection; wall, walled.
  9. Strong's Number: H3444
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְשׁוּעָה
    Transliteration: yᵉshûwʻâh
    Pronunciation: yesh-oo'-aw
    Description: feminine passive participle of יָשַׁע; something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity; deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
  10. Strong's Number: H8179
    There are 302 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שַׁעַר
    Transliteration: shaʻar
    Pronunciation: shah'-ar
    Description: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er).
  11. Strong's Number: H8416
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּהִלָּה
    Transliteration: tᵉhillâh
    Pronunciation: teh-hil-law'
    Description: from הָלַל; laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn; praise.