Isaiah 66:12

Isaiah 66:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12For this is what the Lord says:

“I will extend peace to her like a river,

and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream;

you will nurse and be carried on her arm

and dandled on her knees.

12For this is what the Lord says: “Behold, I extend peace to her like a river,

And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;

And you will 66:12 Lit nursebe nursed, you will be carried on the 66:12 Lit sidehip and rocked back and forth on the knees.

12For thus says the Lord, “Behold, I extend peace to her like a river,

And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;

And you will be nursed, you will be carried on the hip and fondled on the knees.

12For the Lord says this, “Behold, I extend peace to her (Jerusalem) like a river,

And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;

And you will be nursed, you will be carried on her hip and [playfully] rocked on her knees.

12For this is what the Lord says:

“I will extend peace to her like a river,

and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream;

you will nurse and be carried on her arm,

and bounced upon her knees.

12The Lord continues,

“I will cause peace to flow over her like a river.

I will make the wealth of nations sweep over her like a flooding stream.

You will nurse and be carried in her arms.

You will play on her lap.