Isaiah 61:3 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

³ 1 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth her seed to shoot forth: so shall the Lord God make justice to spring forth, and praise before all the nations.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion–to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit–that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

Common English Bible

³ to provide for Zion’s mourners, to give them a crown in place of ashes, oil of joy in place of mourning, a mantle of praise in place of discouragement. They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, planted by the LORD to glorify himself.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ to take up the mourners of Zion and to give them a crown in place of ashes, an oil of joy in place of mourning, a cloak of praise in place of a spirit of grief. And there, they shall be called the strong ones of justice, the planting of the Lord, unto glorification.

Isaiah 61:3 Cross References

Esther 8:15

And the judges of the provinces, and the governors, and lieutenants, and every one in dignity, that presided over every place and work, extolled the Jews for fear of Mardochai:

Esther 9:22

7 And the things that they suffered, and that were afterwards changed, the Jews took upon themselves and their seed, and upon all that had a mind to be joined to their religion, so that it should be lawful for none to pass these days without solemnity: which the writing testifieth, and certain times require, as the years continually succeed one another.

Psalm 104:15

2 The sun ariseth, and they are gathered together: and they shall lie down in their dens.

Psalm 149:4

Praise ye him for his mighty acts: praise ye him according to the multitude of his greatness.

Psalm 23:5

This is the generation of them that seek him, of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.

Psalm 30:11

Thou hast hated them that regard vanities, to no purpose. But I have hoped in the Lord:

Psalm 30:12

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy. For thou best regarded my humility, thou hast saved my soul out of distresses.

Psalm 45:7

4 clothed round about with varieties. After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

5 Now there was found in it a man poor and wise, and he delivered the city by his wisdom, and no man afterward remembered that poor man.

Isaiah 12:1

I have commanded my sanctified ones, and have called my strong ones in my wrath, them that rejoice in my glory.

Isaiah 26:2

0 Let us have pity on the wicked, but he will not learn justice: in the land of the saints he hath done wicked things, and he shall not see the glory of the Lord.

Isaiah 44:23

And I will give thee hidden treasures, and the concealed riches of secret places: that thou mayest know that I am the Lord who call thee by thy name, the God of Israel.

Isaiah 46:13

And now hear these things, thou that art delicate, and dwellest confidently, that sayest in thy heart: I am, and there is none else besides me: I shall not sit as a widow, and I shall not know barrenness.

Isaiah 52:1

Rejoice, and give praise together, O ye deserts of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his people: he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

Isaiah 61:10

And give him no silence till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Jeremiah 31:13

1 Set thee up a watchtower, make to thee bitterness: direct thy heart into the right way, wherein thou hast walked: return, O virgin of Israel, return to these thy cities.

Ezekiel 34:29

Therefore as I live, saith the Lord God, I will deliver thee up to blood, and blood shall pursue thee: and whereas thou hast hated blood, blood shall pursue thee.

Ezekiel 47:7

5 And this is the border of the land: toward the north side, from the great sea by the way of Hethalon, as men go to Sedada,

Zechariah 3:5

And two olive trees over it: one upon the right side of the lamp, and the other upon the left side thereof.

Matthew 15:13

1 And Jesus went from thence, and retired into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 5:16

4 Leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift.

Luke 15:22

0 But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

John 15:8

6 You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

John 16:20

8 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again I leave the world, and I go to the Father.

1 Corinthians 3:9

8 Let no man deceive himself: if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

1 Corinthians 6:20

But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt.

Philippians 1:11

0 According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded, but with all confidence, as always, so now also shall Christ be magnified in my body, wither it be by life, or by death.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only that he who now holdeth, do hold, until he be taken out of the way.

Hebrews 1:9

God also bearing them witness by signs, and wonders, and divers miracles, and distributions of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will.

1 Peter 2:9

8 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

1 Peter 4:14

And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.