54:13 All your children will be followers of the Lord,
and your children will enjoy great prosperity. 1
55:8 “Indeed, 2 my plans 3 are not like 4 your plans,
and my deeds 5 are not like 6 your deeds,
60:20 Your sun will no longer set;
your moon will not disappear; 7
the Lord will be your permanent source of light;
your time 8 of sorrow will be over.
1 tn Heb “and great [will be] the peace of your sons.”
2 tn Or “For” (KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV).
3 tn Or “thoughts” (so many English versions).
4 tn Heb “are not.” “Like” is interpretive, but v. 9 indicates that a comparison is in view.
5 tn Heb “ways” (so many English versions).
6 tn Heb “are not.” “Like” is interpretive, but v. 9 indicates that a comparison is in view.
7 sn In this verse “sun” and “moon” refer to the Lord’s light, which will replace the sun and moon (see v. 19). Light here symbolizes the restoration of divine blessing and prosperity in conjunction with the Lord’s presence. See 30:26.
8 tn Heb “days” (so KJV, NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).