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Strangers will stand and feed your flocks,
    and foreigners will work your land
        and dress your vines.
But as for you, you will be called priests of the Lord,
    and[a] you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of the nations,
    and you will boast about their riches.
Instead of your shame you will receive double,
    and instead of disgrace people will shout with joy over your[b] inheritance;
therefore you[c] will inherit a double portion in their land;
    everlasting joy will be yours.”[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:6 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lacks and
  2. Isaiah 61:7 So 1QIsaa; MT reads their
  3. Isaiah 61:7 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX reads they
  4. Isaiah 61:7 So 1QIsaa; MT reads theirs; LXX reads over their head

Strangers(A) will shepherd your flocks;
    foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
And you will be called priests(B) of the Lord,
    you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth(C) of nations,
    and in their riches you will boast.

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

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