Isaiah 62:4
New International Version
No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married.

New Living Translation
Never again will you be called “The Forsaken City” or “The Desolate Land.” Your new name will be “The City of God’s Delight” and “The Bride of God,” for the LORD delights in you and will claim you as his bride.

English Standard Version
You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate, but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married.

Berean Standard Bible
No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

King James Bible
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

New King James Version
You shall no longer be termed Forsaken, Nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate; But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; For the LORD delights in you, And your land shall be married.

New American Standard Bible
It will no longer be said to you, “Forsaken,” Nor to your land will it any longer be said, “Desolate”; But you will be called, “My delight is in her,” And your land, “Married”; For the LORD delights in you, And to Him your land will be married.

NASB 1995
It will no longer be said to you, “Forsaken,” Nor to your land will it any longer be said, “Desolate"; But you will be called, “My delight is in her,” And your land, “Married"; For the LORD delights in you, And to Him your land will be married.

NASB 1977
It will no longer be said to you, “Forsaken,” Nor to your land will it any longer be said, “Desolate”; But you will be called, “My delight is in her,” And your land, “Married”; For the LORD delights in you, And to Him your land will be married.

Legacy Standard Bible
It will no longer be said to you, “Forsaken,” Nor to your land will it any longer be said, “Desolate”; But you will be called, “My delight is in her,” And your land, “Married”; For Yahweh takes pleasure in you, And to Him your land will be married.

Amplified Bible
It will no longer be said of you [Judah], “Azubah (Abandoned),” Nor will it any longer be said of your land, “Shemamah (Desolate)”; But you will be called, “Hephzibah (My Delight is in Her),” And your land, “Married”; For the LORD delights in you, And to Him your land will be married [owned and protected by the LORD].

Christian Standard Bible
You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will not be called Desolate; instead, you will be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the LORD delights in you, and your land will be married.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will not be called Desolate; instead, you will be called My Delight is in Her, and your land Married; for the LORD delights in you, and your land will be married.

American Standard Version
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

Contemporary English Version
Your name will no longer be "Deserted and Childless," but "Happily Married." You will please the LORD; your country will be his bride.

English Revised Version
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. But you will be named My Delight, and your land will be named Married. The LORD is delighted with you, and your land will be married.

Good News Translation
No longer will you be called "Forsaken," Or your land be called "The Deserted Wife." Your new name will be "God Is Pleased with Her." Your land will be called "Happily Married," Because the LORD is pleased with you And will be like a husband to your land.

International Standard Version
And you'll no longer be called 'Deserted,' and your land will no longer be called 'Desolate'; but people will call you 'Hephzibah,' and your land 'Beulah' — for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married."

Majority Standard Bible
No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

NET Bible
You will no longer be called, "Abandoned," and your land will no longer be called "Desolate." Indeed, you will be called "My Delight is in Her," and your land "Married." For the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married to him.

New Heart English Bible
And you shall no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall your land any more be termed Desolate: but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

World English Bible
You will not be called Forsaken any more, nor will your land be called Desolate any more; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for Yahweh delights in you, and your land will be married.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
It is not said of you anymore, “Forsaken!” And of your land it is not said anymore, “Desolate,” "" For to you is cried, “My delight [is] in her,” "" And to your land, “Married,” "" For YHWH has delighted in you, "" And your land is married.

Young's Literal Translation
It is not said of thee any more, 'Forsaken!' And of thy land it is not said any more, 'Desolate,' For to thee is cried, 'My delight is in her,' And to thy land, 'Married,' For Jehovah hath delighted in thee, And thy land is married.

Smith's Literal Translation
It shall no more be said to thee, Forsaken; and to thy land it shall no more be said, Desolation; for it shall be called to thee, My delight in her, and to thy land, Married: for Jehovah delighted in thee, and thy land shall be married.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt no more be called Forsaken: and thy land shall no more be called Desolate: but thou shalt be called My pleasure in her, and thy land inhabited. Because the Lord hath been well pleased with thee: and thy land shall be inhabited.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You will no longer called Forsaken. And your land will no longer be called Desolate. Instead, you shall be called My Will within it, and your land shall be called Inhabited. For the Lord has been well pleased with you, and your land will be inhabited.

New American Bible
No more shall you be called “Forsaken,” nor your land called “Desolate,” But you shall be called “My Delight is in her,” and your land “Espoused.” For the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be espoused.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate; but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You shall no more be called Forsaken; neither shall your land any more be termed Desolate; but you shall be called My Delight, and your land shall be cultivated; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall have husbandmen.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall not again be called “She who is divorced”, and your land shall not again be called desolate, but you shall be called “My delight” and your land “Married” because LORD JEHOVAH delighted in you and your land shall take a husband
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken, Neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate; But thou shalt be called, My delight is in her, And thy land, Espoused; For the LORD delighteth in thee, And thy land shall be espoused.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt no more be called Forsaken; and thy land shall no more be called Desert: for thou shalt be called My Pleasure, and thy land Inhabited: for the Lord has taken pleasure in thee, and thy land shall be inhabited.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Zion's Salvation and New Name
3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God. 4No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride. 5For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.…

Cross References
Hosea 2:19-20
So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Isaiah 54:5
For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

Jeremiah 32:41
Yes, I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.

Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Song of Solomon 3:11
Come out, O daughters of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, wearing the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding—the day of his heart’s rejoicing.

Revelation 19:7-8
Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. / She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

Isaiah 54:1
“Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.

Ezekiel 16:8
Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares the Lord GOD.

2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Isaiah 49:18
Lift up your eyes and look around. They all gather together; they come to you. As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “you will wear them all as jewelry and put them on like a bride.

Jeremiah 3:14
“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.

Matthew 22:2
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

Isaiah 60:15
Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age.

Psalm 45:11
and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.


Treasury of Scripture

You shall no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall your land any more be termed Desolate: but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah: for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married.

shalt no

Isaiah 62:12
And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

Isaiah 32:14,15
Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks; …

Isaiah 49:14
But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.

Hephzibah.

Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

Psalm 149:4
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Jeremiah 32:41
Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

Beulah.

Isaiah 54:5
For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Jeremiah 3:14
Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

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Isaiah 62
1. The fervent desire of the prophet to confirm the church in God's promises.
6. The office of the ministers in preaching the Gospel
10. And preparing the people thereto














No longer will you be called Forsaken
The phrase "No longer will you be called Forsaken" speaks to a profound transformation in identity and status. The Hebrew word for "Forsaken" is "Azubah," which conveys abandonment or being left desolate. Historically, Israel experienced periods of exile and divine judgment, feeling abandoned by God due to their disobedience. This promise signifies a reversal of that condition, offering hope and restoration. It reflects God's unwavering commitment to His covenant people, assuring them that their past experiences of desolation are not their ultimate destiny.

nor your land named Desolate
The term "Desolate" in Hebrew is "Shemamah," indicating a state of ruin or barrenness. This was a literal and spiritual condition for the land of Israel during times of conquest and exile. The promise that the land will no longer be called "Desolate" is a prophetic assurance of renewal and fruitfulness. It underscores God's power to restore and revitalize what was once barren, both physically and spiritually, aligning with the biblical theme of redemption and new beginnings.

but you will be called Hephzibah
"Hephzibah" means "My delight is in her" in Hebrew. This name change signifies a new relationship and identity bestowed by God. It reflects a deep, personal affection and favor from the Lord. In the historical context, Hephzibah was also the name of a queen, the wife of King Hezekiah and mother of King Manasseh, symbolizing nobility and honor. Spiritually, it represents the church or the people of God being cherished and valued by the Lord, highlighting His intimate and loving relationship with His people.

and your land Beulah
"Beulah" translates to "married" in Hebrew. This term signifies a covenant relationship, indicating that the land is no longer abandoned but is in a committed, fruitful union with God. The imagery of marriage is frequently used in Scripture to describe the relationship between God and His people, emphasizing faithfulness, love, and mutual commitment. This transformation from desolation to marriage illustrates the profound change in status and blessing that comes from being in covenant with God.

for the LORD will take delight in you
The phrase "for the LORD will take delight in you" reveals the motivation behind the transformation. The Hebrew word for "delight" is "chaphets," which conveys pleasure and desire. This indicates that God's actions are driven by His love and joy in His people. It is a reminder of the grace and favor that God bestows upon those He loves, not because of their merit, but because of His character and covenant promises. This delight is a source of encouragement and assurance for believers, affirming their worth and value in God's eyes.

and your land will be His bride
The imagery of the land being "His bride" is a powerful metaphor for the intimate and sacred relationship between God and His people. In ancient Near Eastern culture, marriage was a covenantal bond, symbolizing unity and commitment. This phrase suggests that the land, and by extension the people, are in a special, consecrated relationship with God. It speaks to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises, where His people are fully restored and united with Him, experiencing His love and blessings in their fullness. This prophetic vision inspires hope and anticipation for the complete realization of God's redemptive plan.

(4) Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken . . .--The change of name is here partially indicated, and probably finds its starting-point in the marriage of Hezekiah with Hephzi-bah (2Kings 21:1), which, on the assumption of Isaiah's authorship of these chapters, would be fresh in the prophet's memory. It would be entirely after his manner to see in the bride's name, as in those of his own sons, an omen of the future. The fact that the Hebrew word for Forsaken (Azubah) had been borne by a previous queen, the mother of Jehoshaphat (1Kings 22:42), confirms the view here taken. "Hephzi-bah" means "my delight is in her;" and "Beulah," "married."

Verse 4. - Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken. Judah had believed herself" forsaken" of God (Isaiah 49:14), and had actually been, in a certain sense, forsaken "for a small moment" (Isaiah 54:7). Her enemies, it would seem, had gone so far as to give her the name in derision. Neither shall thy land ... be termed Desolate. Judaea had not only been desolated by the Babylonian invaders under Nebucbarlnezzar, but had remained "desolate" during the whole period of the Captivity (Isaiah 32:13, 14; Isaiah 49:19, etc.). It had come to be spoken of as Sh'marnah, "a desolation" (see Jeremiah 34:22; Jeremiah 44:2, 6; Ezekiel 33:29; Ezekiel 36:34). Now all should be altered. As Ezekiel prophesied, "The land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced and are inhabited" (Ezekiel 36:35). Thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah; i.e. "my delight is in her." Hephzi-bah was the name of Hezekiah's queen, Manasseh's mother (2 Kings 21:1). And thy land Beulah. Beulah, or rather Be'ulah, means "married" (comp. Isaiah 54:1). Judaea would be "married" to her sons, or her people, when they quitted Babylon and once more took possession of her. The Hebrew verb toe "to marry" (as a man marries) means literally "to be lord over."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
No
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

longer
ע֜וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

will you be called
יֵאָמֵר֩ (yê·’ā·mêr)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

Forsaken,
עֲזוּבָ֗ה (‘ă·zū·ḇāh)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's 5805: Forsakenness, desolation

nor your land
וּלְאַרְצֵךְ֙ (ū·lə·’ar·ṣêḵ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

named
יֵאָמֵ֥ר (yê·’ā·mêr)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

Desolate;
שְׁמָמָ֔ה (šə·mā·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8077: Devastation, astonishment

but
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you will be called
יִקָּרֵא֙ (yiq·qā·rê)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

Hephzibah,
בָ֔הּ (ḇāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2657: Hephzibah -- 'my delight is in her', a name for Zion, also the mother of King Manasseh

and your land
וּלְאַרְצֵ֖ךְ (ū·lə·’ar·ṣêḵ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

Beulah;
בְּעוּלָ֑ה (bə·‘ū·lāh)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's 1166: To be master, to marry

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will take delight
חָפֵ֤ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire

in you,
בָּ֔ךְ (bāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and your land
וְאַרְצֵ֖ךְ (wə·’ar·ṣêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

will be His bride.
תִּבָּעֵֽל׃ (tib·bā·‘êl)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1166: To be master, to marry


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