Discovery BoxIsaiah 60:1-5 
Context60:1 “Arise! Shine! For your light arrives!
The splendor 1 of the Lord shines on you!
60:2 For, look, darkness covers the earth
and deep darkness covers 2 the nations,
but the Lord shines on you;
his splendor 3 appears over you.
60:3 Nations come to your light,
kings to your bright light.
They all gather and come to you –
your sons come from far away
and your daughters are escorted by guardians.
60:5 Then you will look and smile, 5
you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. 6
For the riches of distant lands 7 will belong to you
and the wealth of nations will come to you.
Isaiah 60:10-11
Context60:10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls;
their kings will serve you.
Even though I struck you down in my anger,
I will restore my favor and have compassion on you. 8
60:11 Your gates will remain open at all times;
they will not be shut during the day or at night,
so that the wealth of nations may be delivered,
with their kings leading the way. 9
1 tn Or “glory” (so most English versions).
2 tn The verb “covers” is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).
3 tn Or “glory” (so most English versions); TEV “the brightness of his presence.”
4 tn Heb “Lift up around your eyes and see!”
5 tn Or “shine,” or “be radiant” (NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV).
6 tn Heb “and it will tremble and be wide, your heart.”
7 tn Heb “the wealth of the sea,” i.e., wealth that is transported from distant lands via the sea.
8 tn Heb “in my favor I will have compassion on you.”
9 tn Or “led in procession.” The participle is passive.
