Isaiah 45:3

45:3 I will give you hidden treasures,

riches stashed away in secret places,

so you may recognize that I am the Lord,

the one who calls you by name, the God of Israel.

Isaiah 60:5

60:5 Then you will look and smile,

you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride.

For the riches of distant lands will belong to you

and the wealth of nations will come to you.

Isaiah 61:6

61:6 You will be called, ‘the Lord’s priests,

servants of our God.’

You will enjoy the wealth of nations

and boast about the riches you receive from them.


tn Heb “treasures of darkness” (KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); TEV “treasures from dark, secret places.”

tn Or “shine,” or “be radiant” (NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV).

tn Heb “and it will tremble and be wide, your heart.”

tn Heb “the wealth of the sea,” i.e., wealth that is transported from distant lands via the sea.

tn The Hebrew text adds, “it will be said concerning you.”

tn Heb “eat” (KJV, NAB, NASB); NIV “feed on”; NLT “be fed with.”

tc The form in the Hebrew text is probably a corruption of יִתְאַמְּרוּ (yitammÿru), a Hitpael from אָמַר (’amar), meaning “boast about” (see HALOT 67 s.v. II אמר, HALOT 416 s.v. ימר, and BDB 56 s.v. אָמַר).

tn Heb “their glory” (i.e., riches).