Isaiah 35:1

Joy of the Redeemed

1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus,

Isaiah 35:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
ESV
1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus;
NLT
1 Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses.
MSG
1 Wilderness and desert will sing joyously, the badlands will celebrate and flower -
CSB
1 The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.

Isaiah 35:1 In-Context

1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus,
2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
3 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;
4 say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Isaiah 27:10; Isaiah 32:15,16; Isaiah 41:18-19
  • 2. Isaiah 27:6; Isaiah 51:3
  • 3. Song of Songs 2:1
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