Isaiah 60:22 The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly."

◄ Isaiah 60:22 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly."

English Standard Version
The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will hasten it.

New American Standard Bible
"The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time."

King James Bible
A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am Yahweh; I will accomplish it quickly in its time.

International Standard Version
The least of them will become a thousand, and the smallest one a mighty nation. "I am the LORD; When the time is right, I will do this swiftly."

American Standard Version
The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The least shall become a thousand, and a little one a most strong nation: I the Lord will suddenly do this thing in its time.

Darby Bible Translation
The little one shall become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation: I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.

Young's Literal Translation
The little one doth become a chief, And the small one a mighty nation, I, Jehovah, in its own time do hasten it!

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

60:15-22 We must look for the full accomplishment in times and things, exceeding those of the Old Testament church. The nations and their kings shall lay themselves out for the good of the church. Such a salvation, such a redemption, shall be wrought out for thee, as discovers itself to be the work of the Lord. Every thing shall be changed for the better. In thy land shall no more be heard threats of those that do violence, nor complaints of those that suffer violence. Thy walls shall be means of safety, thy gates shall be written upon with praises to God. In the close of this chapter are images and expressions used in the description of the New Jerusalem, Re 21:23; 22:5. Nothing can answer to this but some future glorious state of the church on earth, or the state of the church triumphant in heaven. Those that make God their only light, shall have him their all-sufficient light. And the happiness shall know no change or alloy. No people on earth are all righteous; but there are no mixtures in heaven. They shall be wholly righteous. The spirits of just men shall there be made perfect. The glory of the church shall be to the honour of God. When it shall be finished, it will appear a work of wonder. It may seem too difficult to be brought about, but the God of almighty power has undertaken it. It may seem to be delayed and put off; but the Lord will hasten it in the time appointed by his wisdom, though not in the time prescribed by our folly. Let this hope cheer us under all difficulties, and stir us up to all diligence, that we may have an abundant entrance into this everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

22. little one—Even one, and that the smallest in number and rank, shall be multiplied a thousandfold in both respects (Mic 5:2; Mt 13:31, 32).

his time—not our time; we might wish to hasten it, but it will come in due time, as in the case of Jesus' first coming (Ga 4:4); so in that of the restoration of Israel and the conversion of the world (Isa 66:8; Hab 2:3; Ac 1:7; Heb 10:37).