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But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and [a]in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. Instead of your shame ye shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be unto them. For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery [b]with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:6 Or, to their glory shall ye succeed
  2. Isaiah 61:8 Or, for (or, with) a burnt-offering

And you will be called priests(A) of the Lord,
    you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth(B) of nations,
    and in their riches you will boast.

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

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

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