Isaiah 65:19
New International Version
I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more.

New Living Translation
I will rejoice over Jerusalem and delight in my people. And the sound of weeping and crying will be heard in it no more.

English Standard Version
I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in my people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress.

Berean Standard Bible
I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.

King James Bible
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

New King James Version
I will rejoice in Jerusalem, And joy in My people; The voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her, Nor the voice of crying.

New American Standard Bible
“I will also rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in My people; And there will no longer be heard in her The voice of weeping and the sound of crying.

NASB 1995
“I will also rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in My people; And there will no longer be heard in her The voice of weeping and the sound of crying.

NASB 1977
“I will also rejoice in Jerusalem, and be glad in My people; And there will no longer be heard in her The voice of weeping and the sound of crying.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will also rejoice in Jerusalem and be joyful in My people; And there will no longer be heard in her The voice of weeping and the voice of crying.

Amplified Bible
“I will also rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in My people; And there will no longer be heard in her The voice of weeping and the sound of crying.

Christian Standard Bible
I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in my people. The sound of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in My people. The sound of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.

American Standard Version
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying.

Contemporary English Version
I will celebrate with Jerusalem and all its people; there will be no more crying or sorrow in that city.

English Revised Version
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will rejoice about Jerusalem and be glad about my people. Screaming and crying will no longer be heard in the city.

Good News Translation
I myself will be filled with joy because of Jerusalem and her people. There will be no weeping there, no calling for help.

International Standard Version
I'll rejoice over Jerusalem, and take delight in my people; no longer will the sound of weeping be heard in it, nor the cry of distress.

Majority Standard Bible
I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.

NET Bible
Jerusalem will bring me joy, and my people will bring me happiness. The sound of weeping or cries of sorrow will never be heard in her again.

New Heart English Bible
I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

World English Bible
I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; and the voice of weeping and the voice of crying will be heard in her no more.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have rejoiced in Jerusalem, "" And have rejoiced in My people, "" And the voice of weeping is not heard in her anymore, and the voice of crying.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have rejoiced in Jerusalem, And have joyed in My people, And not heard in her any more Is the voice of weeping, and the voice of crying.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I rejoiced in Jerusalem, and was glad in my people; and the voice of weeping shall no more be heard in her, and the voice of crying.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people, and the voice of weeping shall no more be heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will exult in Jerusalem, and I will rejoice in my people. And neither a voice of weeping, nor a voice of outcry, will be heard in her anymore.

New American Bible
I will rejoice in Jerusalem and exult in my people. No longer shall the sound of weeping be heard there, or the sound of crying;

New Revised Standard Version
I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of wailing.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall rejoice in Jerusalem and I shall dance in my people, and the sound of weeping shall not be heard in it again, or the sound of wailing
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, And joy in My people; And the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, Nor the voice of crying.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and will be glad in my people: and there shall no more be heard in her the voice of weeping, or the voice of crying.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A New Heavens and Earth
18But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight. 19I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her. 20No longer will a nursing infant live but a few days, or an old man fail to live out his years. For the youth will die at a hundred years, and he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed.…

Cross References
Revelation 21:4
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Revelation 21:1-3
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. / I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / 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.

Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

Jeremiah 31:12-13
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. / Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.

Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

Revelation 22:3
No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

Isaiah 35:10
So 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.

Isaiah 51:11
So 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.

John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Psalm 126:5-6
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

Isaiah 60:20
Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.

Isaiah 61:3
to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

I will

Isaiah 62:4,5
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…

Song of Solomon 3:11
Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.

Jeremiah 32:41
Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

the voice of weeping

Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.

Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Isaiah 51:3,11
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody…

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Isaiah 65
1. The calling of the Gentiles,
2. and the rejection of the Jews, for their incredulity, idolatry, and hypocrisy
8. A remnant shall be saved
11. Judgments on the wicked, and blessings on the godly
17. The blessed state of the new Jerusalem














I will rejoice
The Hebrew root for "rejoice" is שָׂמַח (samach), which conveys a deep, exuberant joy. This word is often used in the context of festivals and celebrations, indicating a profound, divine pleasure. In the conservative Christian perspective, this joy reflects God's ultimate plan for redemption and restoration, where His joy is complete in the fulfillment of His promises to His people.

in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, or יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (Yerushalayim) in Hebrew, is not just a geographical location but a symbol of God's chosen people and His eternal covenant with them. Historically, Jerusalem has been the center of Jewish worship and the site of the Temple. In prophetic literature, it often represents the future hope of God's kingdom on earth. For Christians, it also symbolizes the New Jerusalem, the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise of a new heaven and a new earth.

and take delight
The phrase "take delight" comes from the Hebrew רָצָה (ratzah), which means to be pleased or to find favor. This indicates a personal, relational pleasure that God finds in His people. It suggests a restoration of the relationship between God and humanity, where God is pleased with His creation, reminiscent of the original harmony in the Garden of Eden.

in My people
"My people" refers to the covenant community of God, initially Israel, and by extension, through Christ, the Church. This phrase underscores the personal relationship God has with His people, emphasizing His role as a loving and faithful Father. It highlights the inclusivity of God's redemptive plan, which is open to all who believe and follow Him.

The sounds of weeping and crying
The Hebrew words for "weeping" (בְּכִי, bechi) and "crying" (זְעָקָה, zeakah) denote expressions of deep sorrow and distress. Historically, Jerusalem has been a place of much weeping due to invasions, exiles, and destruction. This promise signifies a future transformation where sorrow is replaced with joy, aligning with the eschatological hope found in Revelation 21:4, where God wipes away every tear.

will no longer be heard in her
This phrase signifies a complete and permanent change. The absence of weeping and crying indicates a new era of peace and joy. In the conservative Christian view, this is seen as the ultimate fulfillment of God's kingdom, where sin and its consequences are eradicated, and God's people live in eternal harmony with Him. This promise offers hope and assurance of God's faithfulness to bring about His perfect plan for His creation.

Verse 19. - The voice of weeping shall be no more heard (comp. Revelation 21:4). The reasons there given are satisfactory: "There shall be no more death, neither sorrow... neither shall there be any more pain." But these reasons scarcely apply here. For Isaiah's "new Jerusalem" is not without death (ver. 20), nor without sorrow, since it is not without sin (ver. 20), nor, as there is death there, is it without pain. Isaiah's picture, according to Delitzsch, represents the millennial state, not the final condition of the redeemed; but this trait - the absence of all weeping - can only be literally true of the final state.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will rejoice
וְגַלְתִּ֥י (wə·ḡal·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1523: To spin round, rejoice, fear

in Jerusalem
בִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (ḇî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

and take delight
וְשַׂשְׂתִּ֣י (wə·śaś·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7797: To be bright, cheerful

in My people.
בְעַמִּ֑י (ḇə·‘am·mî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

The sounds
ק֥וֹל (qō·wl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

of weeping
בְּכִ֖י (bə·ḵî)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1065: A weeping, a dripping

and crying
זְעָקָֽה׃ (zə·‘ā·qāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2201: A shriek, outcry

will no
וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

longer
ע֔וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

be heard
יִשָּׁמַ֥ע (yiš·šā·ma‘)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

in her.
בָּהּ֙ (bāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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