Isaiah 61:2
“To proclaime the acceptable yere of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all that mourne:”
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Isaiah 61:2 Context
1The Spirit of the Lord God is vpon me, because the Lord hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound: 2To proclaime the acceptable yere of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all that mourne: 3To appoint vnto them that mourne in Zion, to giue vnto them beautie for ashes, the oyle of ioy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heauinesse, that they might be called trees of righteousnesse, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. 4¶ And they shall build the olde wastes, they shall raise vp the former desolations, and they shall repaire the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 61:2
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
- King James Version
To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
to proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
- American Standard Version (1901)
To give knowledge that the year of the Lord's good pleasure has come, and the day of punishment from our God; to give comfort to all who are sad;
- Basic English Bible
to proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
- Darby Bible
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
- Webster's Bible
to proclaim the year of Yahweh's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
- World English Bible
To proclaim the year of the good pleasure of Jehovah, And the day of vengeance of our God, To comfort all mourners.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To proclaim the year of the LORD'S good pleasure, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 61:2
61:2 Vengeance - It being necessary, that where God will deliver his people, he should take vengeance on their enemies; principally on the enemies of his church, and the spiritual ones chiefly, Satan, sin, and death.