Isaiah 51:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Though Zion is in ruins, the LORD will bring comfort, and the city will be as lovely as the garden of Eden that he provided. Then Zion will celebrate; it will be thankful and sing joyful songs.

Cross References

Isaiah 49:13

Tell the heavens and the earth to celebrate and sing; command every mountain to join in the song. The LORD's people have suffered, but he has shown mercy and given them comfort.

Isaiah 52:9

Jerusalem, rise from the ruins! Join in the singing. The LORD has given comfort to his people; he comes to your rescue.

Joel 2:3

Fiery flames surround them; no one escapes. Before they invaded, the land was like Eden; now only a desert remains.

1 Peter 1:8

You have never seen Jesus, and you don't see him now. But still you love him and have faith in him, and no words can tell how glad and happy

Jeremiah 31:25

Those who feel tired and worn out will find new life and energy,

Genesis 13:10

This happened before the LORD had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. And when Lot looked around, he saw there was plenty of water in the Jordan Valley. All the way to Zoar the valley was as green as the garden of the LORD or the land of Egypt.

Isaiah 51:12

I am the LORD, the one who encourages you. Why are you afraid of mere humans? They dry up and die like grass.

Isaiah 44:26

I will make the message of my prophets come true. They are saying, “Jerusalem will be filled with people, and the LORD will rebuild the towns of Judah.”

Isaiah 25:9

At that time, people will say, “The LORD has saved us! Let's celebrate. We waited and hoped— now our God is here.”

Isaiah 12:1

At that time you will say, “I thank you, LORD! You were angry with me, but you stopped being angry and gave me comfort.

Psalm 85:8

I will listen to you, LORD God, because you promise peace to those who are faithful and no longer foolish.

Isaiah 49:8

This is what the LORD says: I will answer your prayers because I have set a time when I will help by coming to save you. I have chosen you to take my promise of hope to other nations. You will rebuild the country from its ruins, then people will come and settle there.

Isaiah 35:6

Those who were lame will leap around like deer; tongues once silent will begin to shout. Water will rush through the desert.

Isaiah 41:16

A strong wind will scatter them in all directions. Then you will celebrate and praise me, your LORD, the holy God of Israel.

Isaiah 43:19

I am creating something new. There it is! Do you see it? I have put roads in deserts, streams in thirsty lands.

Isaiah 49:19

Jerusalem is now in ruins! Nothing is left of the city. But it will be rebuilt and soon overcrowded; its cruel enemies will be gone far away.

Isaiah 61:10

I celebrate and shout because of my LORD God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewellery worn by a bride or a groom.

Isaiah 65:18

Celebrate and be glad for ever! I am creating a Jerusalem, full of happy people.

Ezekiel 28:13

You lived in the garden of Eden and wore jewellery made of brightly-coloured gems and precious stones. They were all set in gold and were ready for you on the day you were born.

Ezekiel 36:11

Children will be born, and animals will give birth to their young. You will no longer be deserted as you are now, but you will be covered with people and treated better than ever. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 36:35

Instead, they will say that it looks as beautiful as the garden of Eden. They won't see towns lying in ruins, but they will see your strong cities filled with people.