Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.
Parallel translations
- WEB Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive.
- KJV Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
- NKJV Therefore your gates shall be open continually; They shall not be shut day or night, That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles, And their kings in procession.
- NASB “Your gates will be open continually; They will not be closed day or night, So that people may bring you the wealth of the nations, With their kings led in procession.
- NLT Your gates will stay open day and night to receive the wealth of many lands. The kings of the world will be led as captives in a victory procession.
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Quick answer
Zion's gates will stay open continually to receive the wealth and kings of the nations. God's restored city is secure and open to the nations' homage.
Overview
The prophet foresees Zion's gates never shut, day or night, so the nations may bring their wealth and kings. The perpetually open gates signal both security and welcome. Revelation 21:25 echoes this of the New Jerusalem, whose gates are never shut, pointing to the consummated city God prepares for His redeemed people in Christ.
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- Rev 21:25–26Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there.
- Isa 60:5Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.
- Isa 60:18No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
- Isa 62:10Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!
- Ps 149:8to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
- Neh 13:19When the evening shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem, just before the Sabbath, I ordered that the gates be shut and not opened until after the Sabbath. I posted some of my servants at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day.
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