Yesaya 60:5-6

60:5 Then you will look and smile, ¹ 

you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. ² 

For the riches of distant lands ³  will belong to you

and the wealth of nations will come to you.

60:6 Camel caravans will cover your roads, ⁴ 

young camels from Midian and Ephah.

All the merchants of Sheba ⁵  will come,

bringing gold and incense

and singing praises to the Lord. ⁶ 

Yesaya 60:11

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. ⁷ 

Yesaya 60:17

60:17 Instead of bronze, I will bring you gold,

instead of iron, I will bring you silver,

instead of wood, I will bring you ⁸  bronze,

instead of stones, I will bring you ⁹  iron.

I will make prosperity ¹⁰  your overseer,

and vindication your sovereign ruler. ¹¹ 

[60:5]  ¹ tn Or “shine,” or “be radiant” (NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV).

[60:5]  ² tn Heb “and it will tremble and be wide, your heart.”

[60:5]  ³ tn Heb “the wealth of the sea,” i.e., wealth that is transported from distant lands via the sea.

[60:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “an abundance of camels will cover you.”

[60:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “all of them, from Sheba.”

[60:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “and they will announce the praises of the Lord.”

[60:11]  ⁷ tn Or “led in procession.” The participle is passive.

[60:17]  ⁸ tn The words “I will bring you” are supplied in the translation; they are understood by ellipsis (see the preceding lines).

[60:17]  ⁹ tn The words “I will bring you” are supplied in the translation; they are understood by ellipsis (see the first two lines of the verse).

[60:17]  ¹⁰ tn Or “peace” (KJV and many other English versions).

[60:17]  ¹¹ tn The plural indicates degree. The language is ironic; in the past Zion was ruled by oppressive tyrants, but now personified prosperity and vindication will be the only things that will “dominate” the city.