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Instead of shame, you will get a double portion;[a]
instead of humiliation, they will rejoice over the land they receive.[b]
Yes,[c] they will possess a double portion in their land
and experience lasting joy.
For I, the Lord, love justice
and hate robbery and sin.
I will repay them because of my faithfulness;[d]
I will make a permanent covenant with them.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:7 tn Heb “instead of your shame, a double portion.”
  2. Isaiah 61:7 tn Heb “and [instead of] humiliation they will rejoice [over] their portion.” The term תַחַת (takhat, “instead of”) is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).
  3. Isaiah 61:7 tn Heb “therefore” (so KJV, NASB); NIV “and so.”
  4. Isaiah 61:8 tn Heb “in faithfulness”; NASB, NRSV, NLT “faithfully.”

Instead of your shame(A)
    you will receive a double(B) portion,
and instead of disgrace
    you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit(C) a double portion in your land,
    and everlasting joy(D) will be yours.

“For I, the Lord, love justice;(E)
    I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
    and make an everlasting covenant(F) with them.

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