| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. | 1The wilderness and the land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. |
| 2It will blossom abundantly and will also rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God. | 2It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God. |
| 3Strengthen the weak hands, steady the shaking knees! | 3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! |
| 4Say to the cowardly:" Be strong; do not fear! Here is your God; vengeance is coming. God's retribution is coming; He will save you." | 4Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” |
| 5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. | 5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. |
| 6Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing for joy, for water will gush in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; | 6Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. |
| 7the parched ground will become a pool of water, and the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt of jackals, in their lairs, there will be grass, reeds, and papyrus. | 7The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. |
| 8A road will be there and a way; it will be called the Holy Way. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for the one who walks the path. Even the fool will not go astray. | 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. |
| 9There 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, | 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. |
| 10and the redeemed of the LORD will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. | 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. |
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