Isaiah 62:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp [that] burneth.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For Tziyon's sake I will not be silent, for Yerushalayim's sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out brightly and her salvation like a blazing torch.

Berean Standard Bible:

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.

American Standard Version:

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For Zion's{H6726} sake will I not hold my peace{H2814}, and for Jerusalem's{H3389} sake I will not rest{H8252}, until the righteousness{H6664} thereof go forth{H3318} as brightness{H5051}, and the salvation{H3444} thereof as a lamp{H3940} that burneth{H1197}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 62:6

  • ¶ I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which] shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

Isaiah 62:7

  • And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Proverbs 4:18

  • But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Isaiah 32:15

  • Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.

Isaiah 32:17

  • And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

Psalms 102:13

  • Thou shalt arise, [and] have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

Psalms 102:16

  • When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

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Commentary for Isaiah 62:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H6726
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צִיּוֹן
    Transliteration: Tsîyôwn
    Pronunciation: tsee-yone'
    Description: the same (regularly) as צִיּוּןlemma צִיוּן missing dagesh, corrected to צִיּוּן; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem; Zion.
  2. Strong's Number: H2814
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָשָׁה
    Transliteration: châshâh
    Pronunciation: khaw-shaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to hush or keep quiet; hold peace, keep silence, be silent, (be) still.
  3. Strong's Number: H3389
    There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
    Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
    Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
    Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem.
  4. Strong's Number: H8252
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁקַט
    Transliteration: shâqaṭ
    Pronunciation: shaw-kat'
    Description: a primitive root; to repose (usually figurative); appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
  5. Strong's Number: H6664
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צֶדֶק
    Transliteration: tsedeq
    Pronunciation: tseh'-dek
    Description: from צָדַק; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity; [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
  6. Strong's Number: H3318
    There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָצָא
    Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
    Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter.
  7. Strong's Number: H5051
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֹגַהּ
    Transliteration: nôgahh
    Pronunciation: no'-gah
    Description: from נָגַהּ; brilliancy (literally or figuratively); bright(-ness), light, (clear) shining.
  8. 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.
  9. Strong's Number: H3940
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לַפִּיד
    Transliteration: lappîyd
    Pronunciation: lap-peed'
    Description: or לַפִּד; from an unused root probably meaning to shine; a flambeau, lamp or flame; (fire-) brand, (burning) lamp, lightning, torch.
  10. Strong's Number: H1197
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּעַר
    Transliteration: bâʻar
    Pronunciation: baw-ar'
    Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from בַּעַר; to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish; be brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set (on fire), waste.