KJV ORIGINAL
Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let them give glory to the LORD and proclaim his praise throughout the islands.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling for people everywhere, even in distant lands across the seas, to worship and praise God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Isaiah's prophecy about God's servant who will bring justice to the nations. In ancient times, islands and distant coastlands represented the farthest reaches of the known world. Isaiah is prophesying that God's salvation will extend far beyond Israel to include all peoples, even those in the most remote places.
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