KJV ORIGINAL
Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Your guards will shout with joy; they will sing together as one voice, because they will see clearly and agree completely when the LORD brings back Zion.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse promises that God's people will unite in joyful celebration when the LORD restores His people to their homeland.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was written during or shortly before the Babylonian exile when Jerusalem and its temple were destroyed. The 'watchmen' refers to the guards or lookouts who would be stationed on city walls to watch for approaching news. Isaiah is prophesying about the future restoration of Jerusalem (Zion) when the exiled Jewish people would return from Babylon.
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