Catholic Public Domain Version
" The desolate and impassable land will rejoice, and the place of solitude will exult, and it will flourish like the lily. "
— Isaiah 35:1, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.”
“The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. ”
“The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.”
“The Land and Its People Are Transformed Let the wilderness and desert be happy; let the arid rift valley rejoice and bloom like a lily!”
“The land that was desolate and impassable shall be glad, and the wilderness shall rejoice, and shall flourish like the lily.”
“The waste land and the dry places will be glad; the lowland will have joy and be full of flowers.”
“The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.”
The desolate and impassable land will rejoice, and the place of solitude will exult, and it will flourish like the lily.
It will spring up and blossom, and it will exult with rejoicing and praising. The glory of Lebanon has been given to it, with the beauty of Carmel and Sharon. These will see the glory of the Lord and the beauty of our God.
Strengthen the lax hands, and confirm the weak knees!
Say to the fainthearted: “Take courage and fear not! Behold, your God will bring the vindication of retribution. God himself will arrive to save you.”