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Berean Standard Bible

“to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”

Isaiah 61:3

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Isaiah 61 begins with the speaker announcing that the Lord's Spirit has anointed him to bring good news to the poor, bind up the brokenhearted and proclaim freedom. Jesus read the opening of this chapter in the synagogue at Nazareth and said it was fulfilled in their hearing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

World English Bible (WEB)

to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.

King James Version (KJV)

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

American Standard Version (ASV)

to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A ordenar á Sión á los enlutados, para darles gloria en lugar de ceniza, óleo de gozo en lugar del luto, manto de alegría en lugar del espíritu angustiado; y serán llamados árboles de justicia, plantío de Jehová, para gloria suya.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A todos los que guardan luto en Israel les dará: belleza en vez de cenizas, júbilo en vez de llanto, y alabanza en vez de abatimiento. Porque para gloria de Dios, él mismo los ha plantado como vigorosos y esbeltos robles.

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