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The Spirit anoints the Messiah to proclaim good news, bind up the brokenhearted, and comfort all who mourn.
Isaiah 61:1-3 NIV . . .The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD (יהוה) is on me, because the LORD (יהוה) has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, (2) to proclaim the year of the LORD (יהוה)'s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, (3) and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD (יהוה) for the display of his splendor.
Isaiah 61:1-3 WEB . . .The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound; (2) to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; (3) to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to 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 Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:1-3 ESV . . .The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD (יהוה) has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; (2) to proclaim the year of the LORD (יהוה)'s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; (3) to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD (יהוה), that he may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:1-3 GNB . . .The Sovereign LORD (יהוה) has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison. (2) He has sent me to proclaim That the time has come When the LORD (יהוה) will save his people And defeat their enemies. He has sent me to comfort all who mourn, (3) To give to those who mourn in Zion Joy and gladness instead of grief, A song of praise instead of sorrow. They will be like trees That the LORD (יהוה) himself has planted. They will all do what is right, And God will be praised for what he has done.
Isaiah 61:1-3 CEV . . .The Spirit of the LORD (יהוה) God has taken control of me! The LORD (יהוה) has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives. (2) This is the year when the LORD (יהוה) God will show kindness to us and punish our enemies. The LORD (יהוה) has sent me to comfort those who mourn, (3) especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them a crown in place of ashes, and the oil of gladness in place of sorrow, and clothes of praise in place of a heavy, sad spirit. Then they will be called Trees of Justice, trees planted by the LORD (יהוה) to show his glory.
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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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