Isaiah 35:9
New International Version
No lion will be there, nor any ravenous beast; they will not be found there. But only the redeemed will walk there,

New Living Translation
Lions will not lurk along its course, nor any other ferocious beasts. There will be no other dangers. Only the redeemed will walk on it.

English Standard Version
No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there.

Berean Standard Bible
No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it.

King James Bible
No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

New King James Version
No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there,

New American Standard Bible
No lion will be there, Nor will any vicious animal go up on it; They will not be found there. But the redeemed will walk there,

NASB 1995
No lion will be there, Nor will any vicious beast go up on it; These will not be found there. But the redeemed will walk there,

NASB 1977
No lion will be there, Nor will any vicious beast go up on it; These will not be found there. But the redeemed will walk there,

Legacy Standard Bible
No lion will be there, Nor will any vicious beast go up on it; These will not be found there. But the redeemed will walk there,

Amplified Bible
No lion will be there, Nor will any predatory animal come up on it; They will not be found there. But the redeemed will walk there.

Christian Standard Bible
There will be no lion there, and no vicious beast will go up on it; they will not be found there. But the redeemed will walk on it,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There will be no lion there, and no vicious beast will go up on it; they will not be found there. But the redeemed will walk on it,

American Standard Version
No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon; they shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

Contemporary English Version
No lions or other wild animals will come near that road; only those the LORD has saved will travel there.

English Revised Version
No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon, they shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Lions won't be there. Wild animals won't go on it. They won't be found there. But the people reclaimed [by the LORD] will walk [on it].

Good News Translation
No lions will be there; no fierce animals will pass that way. Those whom the LORD has rescued will travel home by that road.

International Standard Version
No lions will be there— no— nor will any ferocious beasts get up on it, and they will not be found there. "But the redeemed will walk there,

Majority Standard Bible
No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it.

NET Bible
No lions will be there, no ferocious wild animals will be on it--they will not be found there. Those delivered from bondage will travel on it,

New Heart English Bible
No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there.

Webster's Bible Translation
No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

World English Bible
No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
No lion is there, "" Indeed, a destructive beast does not ascend it, "" It is not found there, "" And the redeemed have walked,

Young's Literal Translation
No lion is there, yea, a destructive beast Ascendeth it not, it is not found there, And walked have the redeemed,

Smith's Literal Translation
The lion shall not be there, and the rapacious beast shall not go up upon it, it shall not be found there; and the redeemed went.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
No lion shall be there, nor shall any mischievous beast go up by it, nor be found there: but they shall walk there that shall be delivered.

Catholic Public Domain Version
There will be no lions in that place, and harmful wild animals will neither climb up to it, nor be found there. Only those who have been freed will walk in that place.

New American Bible
No lion shall be there, nor any beast of prey approach, nor be found. But there the redeemed shall walk,

New Revised Standard Version
No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; they shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk therein;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And there shall not be a lion there or a harmful animal; it shall not come up and it shall not be found there
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon, They shall not be found there; But the redeemed shall walk there;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there shall be no lion there, neither shall any evil beast go up upon it, nor at all be found there; but the redeemed and gathered on the Lord's behalf, shall walk in it,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Glory of Zion
8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it. 9No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it. 10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.…

Cross References
Revelation 21:27
But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Revelation 22:14-15
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. / But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Isaiah 11:6-9
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...

Isaiah 65:25
The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but the food of the serpent will be dust. They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain,” says the LORD.

Zechariah 14:20-21
On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar. / Indeed, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the LORD of Hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take some pots and cook in them. And on that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of Hosts.

Psalm 91:13
You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

Hosea 2:18
On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.

Ezekiel 34:25
I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest.

Isaiah 62:12
And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.

Isaiah 52:1
Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.

Matthew 7:13-14
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Revelation 5:9-10
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. / You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Revelation 7:14-17
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. / For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. / ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ ...

1 Peter 1:15-16
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”


Treasury of Scripture

No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

no lion

Isaiah 11:6-9
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them…

Isaiah 65:25
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.

Leviticus 26:6
And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.

but

Isaiah 62:12
And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

Exodus 15:13
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

Psalm 107:2
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

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No lion will be there
This phrase signifies a place of safety and peace, free from threats and dangers. In the ancient Near East, lions were common predators and symbolized danger and destruction. The absence of lions indicates a divine protection and a restoration of creation to a state of harmony. This imagery aligns with the prophetic vision of a new creation where natural threats are eliminated, as seen in Isaiah 11:6-9, where the wolf dwells with the lamb.

and no vicious beast will go up on it
The mention of "vicious beast" extends the idea of safety to include all forms of danger, not just lions. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God’s protection over His people. In the context of Isaiah, this promise is part of the eschatological hope for Israel, where God’s kingdom is fully realized, and His people are secure. This can be connected to Revelation 21:4, where there is no more death or mourning, symbolizing the ultimate peace and safety in God's presence.

Such will not be found there
This phrase emphasizes the certainty and completeness of the safety promised. It reassures that the threats are not merely absent temporarily but are permanently removed. This assurance is part of the prophetic vision of the Messianic age, where God’s reign is fully established, and His people experience eternal peace. It reflects the fulfillment of God’s promises to Israel and, by extension, to all believers.

but the redeemed will walk upon it
The "redeemed" refers to those who have been saved or delivered by God. In the context of Isaiah, this likely refers to the Israelites returning from exile, symbolizing spiritual and physical restoration. The concept of redemption is central to the biblical narrative, pointing to the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ. This phrase can be connected to passages like Isaiah 51:11 and Revelation 5:9, where the redeemed are those who have been purchased by the blood of the Lamb and walk in the newness of life. The imagery of walking suggests a journey or pilgrimage, indicating ongoing fellowship with God in a restored relationship.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Redeemed
Refers to those who have been saved or delivered by God. In the context of Isaiah, it often points to the Israelites who are restored and brought back to their land, but it also has a broader application to all who are saved by God's grace.

2. The Highway of Holiness
This is the path mentioned earlier in Isaiah 35:8, symbolizing the way of righteousness and purity that leads to God's presence. It is a place of safety and peace, free from danger and evil.

3. Lions and Vicious Beasts
Symbolic of danger, evil, and chaos. In the ancient Near East, lions were literal threats, but they also represent spiritual and moral dangers.

4. The Wilderness and Desert
The transformation of these places into fertile and safe areas is a recurring theme in Isaiah, symbolizing God's power to bring life and order out of barrenness and chaos.

5. The Return from Exile
Historically, this passage is often seen as a prophecy of the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile, but it also points to the ultimate redemption through Christ.
Teaching Points
Safety in God's Presence
The absence of lions and vicious beasts on the Highway of Holiness illustrates the complete safety and peace found in God's presence. Believers can trust in God's protection as they walk in His ways.

The Path of Redemption
The redeemed walking on this path signifies the journey of salvation. It is a reminder that our walk with God is one of continual sanctification and holiness.

Transformation through God
Just as the wilderness is transformed, God can transform our lives, bringing order and life where there was once chaos and barrenness.

Hope for the Future
This prophecy provides hope for ultimate redemption and restoration, encouraging believers to look forward to the fulfillment of God's promises in Christ.(9) No lion shall be there . . .--We have to remember that the lion had not ceased to haunt the valley of the Jordan, as it had done in the days of Samson (Judges 14:5), and David (1Samuel 17:3-4; 2Samuel 23:20). The recent depopulation of the northern kingdom had probably laid the country more open to their attack (2Kings 17:25), and thus gave a special force to the prophet's description. For "any ravenous beast," read the most ravenous.

The redeemed . . . (10) . . . the ransomed.--The Hebrew words express simply the idea of release and freedom, without implying, as the English words do, a payment as its condition.

Verse 9. - No lion shall be there. No great tyrannical power, like Assyria (Nahum 2:11, 12) or Babylon, shall arrest the energies of the Church, take it captive, or enslave it. No ravenous beast shall make it his prey. In proportion as the Church is holy (ver. 8) it shall be free from the molestation of bloody persecutors (see Isaiah 11:9). The redeemed - those whom God has purchased for his own (Exodus 6:6; Hosea 13:14) - shall be free to walk there, untroubled by cruel enemies. There is an under-current of comparison between the blessedness of the last times and the existing troubles of Israel, still threatened by Sennacherib.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
No
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

lion
אַרְיֵ֗ה (’ar·yêh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 738: A lion

will be
יִהְיֶ֨ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

there,
שָׁ֜ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

and no
בַּֽל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

vicious
וּפְרִ֤יץ (ū·p̄ə·rîṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6530: Violent, a tyrant

beast
חַיּוֹת֙ (ḥay·yō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

will go up on it.
יַעֲלֶ֔נָּה (ya·‘ă·len·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

Such will not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

be found
תִמָּצֵ֖א (ṯim·mā·ṣê)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

there,
שָׁ֑ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

but the redeemed
גְּאוּלִֽים׃ (gə·’ū·lîm)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman

will walk upon it,
וְהָלְכ֖וּ (wə·hā·lə·ḵū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk


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