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The American Standard Version of 1901

Isaiah 35

1

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the 1 rose. 1) Or autumn crocus ; See So 2:1

2

It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of Jehovah, the excellency of our God.

3

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the 1 feeble knees. 1) Or tottering

4

Say to them that are of a 1 fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: 2 behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; he will come and save you. 1) Heb hasty 2) Or behold, your God! vengeance will come, even the recompense of God

5

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

6

Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

7

And the 1 glowing sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water: in the habitation of jackals, where they lay, shall be 2 grass with reeds and rushes. 1) Or mirage 2) Or a court for reeds etc ; See Isa 34:13

8

And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but is shall be for 1 the redeemed : the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein . 1) Heb them

9

No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon; they shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there :

10

and the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.



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