KJV ORIGINAL
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And I will celebrate Jerusalem and find joy in my people. The sounds of weeping will never again be heard in the city, nor will there be any crying.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising a future time when He will take great delight in His people and their city, where all sorrow and tears will be completely gone.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah spoke these words during a time when Jerusalem faced destruction and exile due to the people's unfaithfulness to God. This prophecy looks beyond the immediate judgment to a future restoration when God would create a new heaven and new earth. The promise offered hope to a people who would experience tremendous suffering and loss.
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