Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. New Living Translation Give the LORD no rest until he completes his work, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth. English Standard Version and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth. Berean Standard Bible nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. King James Bible And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. New King James Version And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. New American Standard Bible And give Him no rest until He establishes And makes Jerusalem an object of praise on the earth. NASB 1995 And give Him no rest until He establishes And makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. NASB 1977 And give Him no rest until He establishes And makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Legacy Standard Bible And give Him no rest until He establishes And sets Jerusalem as a praise in the earth. Amplified Bible And give Him no rest [from your prayers] until He establishes Jerusalem And makes her a praise on the earth. Christian Standard Bible Do not give him rest until he establishes and makes Jerusalem the praise of the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not give Him rest until He establishes and makes Jerusalem the praise of the earth. American Standard Version and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Contemporary English Version and not let him rest till he makes Jerusalem strong and famous everywhere. English Revised Version and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation and do not give him any rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it an object of praise throughout the earth. Good News Translation They must give him no rest until he restores Jerusalem And makes it a city the whole world praises. International Standard Version and give him no rest until he prepares, establishes and makes Jerusalem a song of praise throughout the earth. Majority Standard Bible nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. NET Bible Don't allow him to rest until he reestablishes Jerusalem, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth. New Heart English Bible and give him no rest until he establishes and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Webster's Bible Translation And give him no rest, till he shall establish, and till he shall make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. World English Bible and give him no rest until he establishes, and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd do not give silence to Him, "" Until He establishes, and until He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Young's Literal Translation And give not silence to Him, Till He establish, and till He make Jerusalem A praise in the earth. Smith's Literal Translation And ye shall not give rest to him till he shall prepare, and till he shall set Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd give him no silence till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version and you should not grant silence to him, until he makes firm and establishes Jerusalem as a praise upon the earth. New American Bible And give him no rest, until he re-establishes Jerusalem And makes it the praise of the earth. New Revised Standard Version and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it renowned throughout the earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd give you no rest, until I, the Lord, establish you and until I make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you shall not give them rest until it will be established and until he will make you, Jerusalem, a praise in the earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And give Him no rest, Till He establish, And till He make Jerusalem A praise in the earth.' Brenton Septuagint Translation For there is none like you, when he shall have established, and made Jerusalem a praise on the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zion's Salvation and New Name…6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, 7nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. 8The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled.… Cross References Luke 18:1-8 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: / “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. / And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ ... Isaiah 62:1 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. Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. Isaiah 62:6 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, Jeremiah 29:7 Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing. Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. Isaiah 60:18 No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. Revelation 21:2 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Psalm 102:13-16 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come. / For Your servants delight in her stones and take pity on her dust. / So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory. ... Isaiah 45:13 I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.” Zechariah 8:3 This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.” Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Isaiah 49:16 Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me. Treasury of Scripture And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. rest. Isaiah 62:1-3 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… Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. Jeremiah 33:9 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it. Jump to Previous Earth Establish Establishes Jerusalem Makes Praise Praised Puts Rest SilenceJump to Next Earth Establish Establishes Jerusalem Makes Praise Praised Puts Rest SilenceIsaiah 62 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 10. And preparing the people thereto nor give Him any rest This phrase emphasizes the persistence in prayer and intercession. It reflects the biblical principle of continually seeking God without ceasing, as seen in Luke 18:1-8, where Jesus teaches about the persistent widow. The idea is to remain steadfast in prayer, not allowing God to "rest" until His promises are fulfilled. This reflects the urgency and importance of the matter at hand, which is the restoration and exaltation of Jerusalem. until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah and spoke of both judgment and redemption. 2. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, Jerusalem holds significant spiritual and historical importance as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. 3. God (Yahweh) The one true God of Israel, who is being petitioned to act on behalf of Jerusalem. 4. Watchmen Though not directly mentioned in verse 7, the preceding verses refer to watchmen who are tasked with continually reminding God of His promises regarding Jerusalem. 5. The Earth Represents the broader world that will witness the transformation and exaltation of Jerusalem. Teaching Points Persistent PrayerBelievers are encouraged to engage in persistent prayer, continually bringing their requests before God without ceasing. God's Promises Trust in God's promises is essential. Just as the watchmen remind God of His promises to Jerusalem, believers should hold fast to God's Word and His assurances. Role of Intercession Intercessory prayer is powerful. Like the watchmen, Christians are called to stand in the gap for others, praying for God's will to be done on earth. Hope for Restoration The verse offers hope for restoration and redemption, not only for Jerusalem but for all who trust in God's plan. Global Witness The transformation of Jerusalem into a "praise of the earth" serves as a reminder that God's work in our lives is a testimony to the world.Verse 7. - Give him no rest. Compare the teaching of our Lord with respect to the efficacy of importunity (Luke 11:5-8; Luke 18:1-8). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew norוְאַֽל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not give Him תִּתְּנ֥וּ (tit·tə·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set any rest דֳמִ֖י (ḏo·mî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1824: Cessation, a pause, a quiet, a rest until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while He establishes יְכוֹנֵ֞ן (yə·ḵō·w·nên) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect Jerusalem יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֛ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and makes her יָשִׂ֧ים (yā·śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set the praise תְּהִלָּ֖ה (tə·hil·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise of the earth. בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Isaiah 62:7 NIVIsaiah 62:7 NLT Isaiah 62:7 ESV Isaiah 62:7 NASB Isaiah 62:7 KJV Isaiah 62:7 BibleApps.com Isaiah 62:7 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 62:7 Chinese Bible Isaiah 62:7 French Bible Isaiah 62:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 62:7 And give him no rest until he (Isa Isi Is) |
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