1 “The Spirit of the LORD a61:1 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab LXX; 4QIsam MT read the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed and b61:1 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lacks and to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness c61:1 Or prison; or and opening of the eyes for the prisoners; ISV — Isaiah 61:1
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, the d61:2 So 1QIsaa LXXms; 4QIsab MT LXX read and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; ISV — Isaiah 61:2
3 to provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a mantle of praise instead of a spirit of despair.” “Then people will call them e61:3 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read they will be called “Oaks of Righteousness”, “The Planting of the LORD”, in order to display his splendor. ISV — Isaiah 61:3
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will build again the ruined cities, they will build again f61:4 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lacks again the places devastated for many generations. ISV — Isaiah 61:4
5 Strangers will stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners will work your land and dress your vines. ISV — Isaiah 61:5
6 But as for you, you will be called priests of the LORD, and g61:6 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lacks and you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of the nations, and you will boast about their riches. ISV — Isaiah 61:6
7 Instead of your shame you will receive double, and instead of disgrace people will shout with joy over your h61:7 So 1QIsaa; MT reads their inheritance; therefore you i61:7 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX reads they will inherit a double portion in their land; everlasting joy will be yours.” j61:7 So 1QIsaa; MT reads theirs; LXX reads over their head ISV — Isaiah 61:7
8 “For I, the LORD, love justice, and k61:8 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT lacks and I hate robbery and iniquity; I will faithfully present your reward l61:8 So 1QIsaa; MT LX read present their reward and make an everlasting covenant with you. m61:8 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read with them ISV — Isaiah 61:8
9 Your n61:9 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read Their offspring will be known among the nations, and your o61:9 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read their descendants among the people. p61:9 Lit. peoples All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are an offspring the LORD has blessed.” ISV — Isaiah 61:9
10 “I will heartily rejoice in the LORD, my soul will delight in my God; for he has wrapped me in garments of salvation; he has arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, just like a bridegroom, like a priest q61:10 So 1QIsaa; MT reads bridegroom decks himself like a priest; LXX reads bridegroom decks me with a garland, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels. ISV — Isaiah 61:10
11 For just as the soil brings forth its shoots, and as a garden makes what is sown within it spring up, so the LORD God r61:11 So 1QIsaa; MT reads the Lord GOD; LXX reads the LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all the nations for Zion’s sake.” s61:11 So MT LXX; 1QIsaa ends v. 11 with for Zion’s sake ISV — Isaiah 61:11