Isaiah 62:12
New International Version
They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the LORD; and you will be called Sought After, the City No Longer Deserted.

New Living Translation
They will be called “The Holy People” and “The People Redeemed by the LORD.” And Jerusalem will be known as “The Desirable Place” and “The City No Longer Forsaken.”

English Standard Version
And they shall be called The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD; and you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.

Berean Standard Bible
And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.

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

New King James Version
And they shall call them The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD; And you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.

New American Standard Bible
And they will call them, “The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD”; And you will be called, “Sought Out, A City Not Abandoned.”

NASB 1995
And they will call them, “The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD"; And you will be called, “Sought out, a city not forsaken.”

NASB 1977
And they will call them, “The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD”; And you will be called, “Sought out, a city not forsaken.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And they will call them, “The holy people, The redeemed of Yahweh”; And you will be called, “Sought out, a city not forsaken.”

Amplified Bible
And they will call them “The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD”; And you will be called “Sought Out, A City Not Deserted.”

Christian Standard Bible
And they will be called the Holy People, the LORD’s Redeemed; and you will be called Cared For, A City Not Deserted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And they will be called the Holy People, the LORD’s Redeemed; and you will be called Cared For, A City Not Deserted.

American Standard Version
And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of Jehovah: and thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.

Contemporary English Version
Then you will be called, 'The LORD's Own People, The Ones He Rescued!' Your city will be known as a good place to live and a city full of people."

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They will be called Holy People, Those Reclaimed by the LORD, and you will be called Sought After, a City Not Deserted.

Good News Translation
You will be called "God's Holy People," "The People the LORD Has Saved." Jerusalem will be called "The City That God Loves," "The City That God Did Not Forsake."

International Standard Version
People will call them, 'The Holy People,' 'The Redeemed of the LORD'; and they will call you, 'Sought After,' 'The City Not Deserted.'"

Majority Standard Bible
And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.

NET Bible
They will be called, "The Holy People, the Ones Protected by the LORD." You will be called, "Sought After, City Not Abandoned."

New Heart English Bible
They shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and you shall be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

World English Bible
They will call them “The Holy People, Yahweh’s Redeemed”. You will be called “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken”.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they have cried to them, “The People of the Holy One! The Redeemed of YHWH!” Indeed, to you is called, “The sought out one, a city not forsaken!”

Young's Literal Translation
And they have cried to them, 'People of the Holy One, Redeemed of Jehovah,' Yea, to thee is called, 'Sought out one, a city not forsaken!'

Smith's Literal Translation
And they called to them, The holy people, redeemed of Jehovah: and it shall be called to thee, A city sought for: not forsaken.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they shall call them, The holy people, the redeemed of the Lord. But thou shalt be called: A city sought after, and not forsaken.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they will call them: The holy people, the redeemed of the Lord. Then you will be called: A city sought, and not forsaken.

New American Bible
They shall be called “The Holy People,” “The Redeemed of the LORD.” And you shall be called “Cared For,” “A City Not Forsaken.”

New Revised Standard Version
They shall be called, “The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD”; and you shall be called, “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD; and you shall be called, Avenged, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they shall call them, the holy people, the redeemed of LORD JEHOVAH, and you shall be called, “Desired”, the city that is not forsaken!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD; And thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And one shall call them the holy people, the redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called a city sought out, and not forsaken.

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Context
Zion's Salvation and New Name
11Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.” 12And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.

Cross References
Isaiah 61:9
Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.

Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Exodus 19:5-6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Zechariah 8:8
I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”

Jeremiah 32:38
They will be My people, and I will be their God.

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’

Romans 9:25-26
As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

Zephaniah 3:20
At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.

Psalm 100:3
Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Revelation 22:4
They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

Jeremiah 31:33
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.


Treasury of Scripture

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

the holy

Isaiah 60:21
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

Deuteronomy 7:6
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 26:19
And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.

the redeemed

Isaiah 35:9
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:

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

1 Peter 1:18,19
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; …

sought out

Isaiah 65:1
I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

Ezekiel 34:11-16
For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out…

Matthew 18:11-13
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost…

not

Isaiah 62:4
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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1. The fervent desire of the prophet to confirm the church in God's promises.
6. The office of the ministers in preaching the Gospel
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And they will be called the Holy People
This phrase signifies a transformation and sanctification of the people of Israel. In biblical context, holiness is often associated with being set apart for God's purposes. The term "Holy People" reflects God's covenant relationship with Israel, as seen in Exodus 19:6, where Israel is called a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation." This designation emphasizes their unique role and identity among the nations. The holiness of the people is not based on their own merit but on their relationship with God, who sanctifies them.

the Redeemed of The LORD
Redemption in the biblical sense involves being bought back or delivered from bondage. This phrase highlights God's action in rescuing His people from captivity and sin. The concept of redemption is central to the narrative of the Exodus, where God redeems Israel from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 6:6). In a broader theological context, it points to the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ, who redeems humanity from sin (Ephesians 1:7). The term "Redeemed of The LORD" underscores God's initiative and power in salvation.

and you will be called Sought Out
This phrase indicates a reversal of fortune for the people of Israel. Historically, Israel experienced periods of exile and abandonment, but being "Sought Out" suggests a time when God actively seeks and restores them. This reflects the prophetic theme of God's relentless pursuit of His people, as seen in Ezekiel 34:11-16, where God promises to search for His sheep and care for them. It also foreshadows the New Testament parables of the lost sheep and the prodigal son, illustrating God's desire to seek and save the lost (Luke 15).

A City Not Forsaken
The imagery of a city represents the community of God's people. Jerusalem, often referred to as Zion, is the focal point of this promise. Historically, Jerusalem faced destruction and desolation, particularly during the Babylonian exile. However, the promise of being "Not Forsaken" assures the people of God's enduring presence and faithfulness. This assurance is echoed in Hebrews 13:5, where God promises never to leave nor forsake His people. The phrase also points to the eschatological hope of the New Jerusalem, a city where God dwells with His people eternally (Revelation 21:2-3).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Holy People
Refers to the Israelites, God's chosen people, who are set apart for His purposes. In a broader sense, it can also apply to all believers who are sanctified through faith in Christ.

2. The Redeemed of the LORD
This title emphasizes the act of redemption by God, highlighting His role as the Savior and Deliverer of His people.

3. Sought Out
This term signifies the active pursuit and desire of God to bring His people back to Himself, indicating their value and importance to Him.

4. A City Not Forsaken
Symbolizes Jerusalem, representing God's unwavering commitment to His people and His promise never to abandon them.

5. Isaiah
The prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Israel, including the promise of restoration and redemption.
Teaching Points
Identity in Christ
Believers are called to recognize their identity as "Holy People" and "Redeemed of the LORD," understanding that they are set apart for God's purposes.

God's Pursuit
Reflect on the truth that God actively seeks out His people, demonstrating His love and desire for a relationship with them.

Assurance of God's Presence
Trust in the promise that God will never forsake His people, providing comfort and hope in times of trial.

Living as the Redeemed
Encourage believers to live in a manner worthy of their calling, reflecting the holiness and redemption they have received.

Community and Restoration
Emphasize the importance of community among believers, as they are collectively called to be a "City Not Forsaken," supporting and uplifting one another.(12) The redeemed of the Lord.--Literally, ransomed, as in Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:10.

Sought out . . .--i.e., a city which men would seek after to honour, and promote its welfare. (Comp. the opposite, "Zion, which no man seeketh after," in Jeremiah 30:17.)

A city not forsaken.--With special reference to the name "Azubah" in Isaiah 62:4. (Comp, the change of names in Hosea 2:1.) . . .

Verse 12. - They shall call them; or, men shall call them, equivalent to "they shall be called." The holy people. The Persians in some degree recognized this character in the Israelites (Ezra 1:2, 3; Ezra 6:8-12: 7:12-26). So did Alexander, according to Josephus. The Romans, on the contrary, regarded them as the votaries of a degrading superstition. Since the Roman conquest, they have been almost universally despised. Perhaps the prophecy may be considered to still await its complete fulfilment. Thou shalt be called. "Thou" refers to Zion or Jerusalem. She should be called Sought out - i.e. a special object of God's care - and A city not for-saken - the very opposite of her former name (ver. 4), which was "Forsaken." All the conditions of her former existence would be altered, nay, reversed, in the future.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And they will be called
וְקָרְא֥וּ (wə·qā·rə·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

the Holy
הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

People,
עַם־ (‘am-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

the Redeemed
גְּאוּלֵ֣י (gə·’ū·lê)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman

of The LORD;
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

and you will be called
יִקָּרֵ֣א (yiq·qā·rê)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

Sought Out,
דְרוּשָׁ֔ה (ḏə·rū·šāh)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship

A City
עִ֖יר (‘îr)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

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

Forsaken.
נֶעֱזָֽבָה׃ (ne·‘ĕ·zā·ḇāh)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit


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