Isaiah 60:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For truly, the earth will be dark, and the peoples veiled in blackest night; but the Lord will be shining on you, and his glory will be seen among you.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen on thee.
World English Bible (WEB)
For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For, lo, the darkness doth cover the earth, And thick darkness the peoples, And on thee rise doth Jehovah, And His honour on thee is seen.
| For, | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| behold, | הִנֵּ֤ה | hinnē | hee-NAY |
| the darkness | הַחֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ | haḥōšek | ha-HOH-shek |
| shall cover | יְכַסֶּה | yĕkasse | yeh-ha-SEH |
| the earth, | אֶ֔רֶץ | ʾereṣ | EH-rets |
| and gross darkness | וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל | waʿărāpel | va-uh-ra-FEL |
| the people: | לְאֻמִּ֑ים | lĕʾummîm | leh-oo-MEEM |
| but the Lord | וְעָלַ֙יִךְ֙ | wĕʿālayik | veh-ah-LA-yeek |
| shall arise | יִזְרַ֣ח | yizraḥ | yeez-RAHK |
| upon | יְהוָ֔ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |
| thee, and his glory | וּכְבוֹד֖וֹ | ûkĕbôdô | oo-heh-voh-DOH |
| shall be seen | עָלַ֥יִךְ | ʿālayik | ah-LA-yeek |
| upon | יֵרָאֶֽה׃ | yērāʾe | yay-ra-EH |