Isaiah 60:9

60:9 Indeed, the coastlands ¹  look eagerly for me,

the large ships ²  are in the lead,

bringing your sons from far away,

along with their silver and gold,

to honor the Lord your God, ³ 

the Holy One of Israel, ⁴  for he has bestowed honor on you.

Isaiah 60:17

60:17 Instead of bronze, I will bring you gold,

instead of iron, I will bring you silver,

instead of wood, I will bring you ⁵  bronze,

instead of stones, I will bring you ⁶  iron.

I will make prosperity ⁷  your overseer,

and vindication your sovereign ruler. ⁸ 

[60:9]  ¹ tn Or “islands” (NIV); CEV “distant islands”; TEV “distant lands.”

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

[60:9]  ³ tn Heb “to the name of the Lord your God.”

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

[60:17]  ⁵ tn The words “I will bring you” are supplied in the translation; they are understood by ellipsis (see the preceding lines).

[60:17]  ⁶ tn The words “I will bring you” are supplied in the translation; they are understood by ellipsis (see the first two lines of the verse).

[60:17]  ⁷ tn Or “peace” (KJV and many other English versions).

[60:17]  ⁸ tn The plural indicates degree. The language is ironic; in the past Zion was ruled by oppressive tyrants, but now personified prosperity and vindication will be the only things that will “dominate” the city.