• Isaiah 61:3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    •  3 To provide for those mourning over Zion,

      To give them a headdress instead of ashes,

      The oil of exultation instead of mourning,

      The garment of praise instead of a despondent spirit.

      And they will be called big trees of righteousness,

      The planting of Jehovah, in order to glorify* him.+

  • Isaiah 61:3
    The Bible in Living English

    • 3 to bring on for the mourners of Sion, to give to them, high hats instead of ashes, oil of rejoicing instead of mourning, a vestment of praise instead of a benumbed spirit; and they shall be called the trees of right, Jehovah’s planting for a display of magnificence.

  • Isaiah 61:3
    American Standard Version

    • 3 to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

  • Isaiah 61:3
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 3 To appoint unto the mourners of Zion—To give unto them A chaplet instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of the spirit of dejection,—So shall they be called The oaks of righteousness, The plantation of Yahweh: That he may get himself glory.

  • Isaiah 61:3
    King James Version

    • 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.