60:9 Indeed, the coastlands 1 look eagerly for me,
the large ships 2 are in the lead,
bringing your sons from far away,
along with their silver and gold,
to honor the Lord your God, 3
the Holy One of Israel, 4 for he has bestowed honor on you.
1 tn Or “islands” (NIV); CEV “distant islands”; TEV “distant lands.”
2 tn Heb “the ships of Tarshish.” See the note at 2:16.
3 tn Heb “to the name of the Lord your God.”
4 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.