Isaiah 55:13

55:13 Evergreens will grow in place of thorn bushes,

firs will grow in place of nettles;

they will be a monument to the Lord, ¹ 

a permanent reminder that will remain. ² 

Isaiah 60:9

60:9 Indeed, the coastlands ³  look eagerly for me,

the large ships ⁴  are in the lead,

bringing your sons from far away,

along with their silver and gold,

to honor the Lord your God, ⁵ 

the Holy One of Israel, ⁶  for he has bestowed honor on you.

[55:13]  ¹ tn Heb “to the Lord for a name.” For שֵׁם (shem) used in the sense of “monument,” see also 56:5, where it stands parallel to יָד (yad).

[55:13]  ² tn Or, more literally, “a permanent sign that will not be cut off.”

[60:9]  ³ tn Or “islands” (NIV); CEV “distant islands”; TEV “distant lands.”

[60:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “the ships of Tarshish.” See the note at 2:16.

[60:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “to the name of the Lord your God.”

[60:9]  ⁶ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.