And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it.
Parallel translations
- WEB and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it so that they may enter.
- KJV And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
- BSB And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.
- NASB and they will bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it;
- NLT And all the nations will bring their glory and honor into the city.
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Quick answer
The glory and honor of the nations are brought into the city. The redeemed peoples bring their worship and tribute to God.
Overview
This restates and reinforces v. 24, emphasizing that the nations' true glory finds its place in worship of God. What humanity once used for self-exaltation, as in Babylon, is now redeemed and offered to the Lord. It pictures the gathering of the nations into God's eternal kingdom through Christ.
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- Rev 21:24The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.
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