Isaiah 61:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Their offspring shall be renowned among the nations, and their descendants in the midst of the peoples; All who see them shall acknowledge them: “They are offspring the Lord has blessed.”

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

and in your descendants all the nations of the earth will find blessing, because you obeyed my command.”

Genesis 30:27

Laban answered him: “If you will please! I have learned through divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”

Psalm 115:14

May the Lord increase your number, yours and your descendants.

Isaiah 43:5

Fear not, for I am with you; from the east I will bring back your offspring, from the west I will gather you.

Isaiah 44:3

I will pour out water upon the thirsty ground, streams upon the dry land; I will pour out my spirit upon your offspring, my blessing upon your descendants.

Isaiah 53:10

But it was the Lord’s will to crush him with pain. By making his life as a reparation offering, he shall see his offspring, shall lengthen his days, and the Lord’s will shall be accomplished through him.

Isaiah 65:23

They shall not toil in vain, nor beget children for sudden destruction; For they shall be a people blessed by the Lord and their descendants with them.

Isaiah 66:22

Just as the new heavens and the new earth which I am making Shall endure before me—oracle of the Lord— so shall your descendants and your name endure.

Jeremiah 31:7

For thus says the Lord: Shout with joy for Jacob, exult at the head of the nations; proclaim your praise and say: The Lord has saved his people, the remnant of Israel.

Zechariah 8:13

Just as you became a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you that you may be a blessing. Do not fear; let your hands be strong.

Malachi 3:12

All the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land, says the Lord of hosts.

Numbers 22:12

But God said to Balaam: Do not go with them and do not curse this people, for they are blessed.

Acts 3:26

For you first, God raised up his servant and sent him to bless you by turning each of you from your evil ways.”