Isaiah 60:22 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

The little one doth become a chief, And the small one a mighty nation, I, Jehovah, in its own time do hasten it!

English ASV

The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.

English Amplified

The least one shall become a thousand [a clan], and the small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its [appointed] time.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The least one shall become a thousand [a clan], and the small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its [appointed] time.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the Lord; in its time I will accomplish it quickly.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; I will accomplish it quickly in its time.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The little one shall become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation: I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.

English EASY 2024

The least important person among you will become a great family. The smallest person will become a large nation. I am the Lord. When the right time comes, I will cause it to happen quickly!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The smallest family will become a large family group. The smallest tribe will become a powerful nation. When the time is right, I, the Lord, will come quickly. I will make these things happen."

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will hasten it.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Even your smallest and humblest family Will become as great as a powerful nation. When the right time comes, I will make this happen quickly. I am the Lord!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

The smallest of them will become a family. The weakest of them will become a mighty nation. At the right time I, the Lord, will make it happen quickly."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; I will accomplish it quickly in its time.

English KJV 1611

A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

English LSB

The smallest one will become a clan, And the miniscule one a mighty nation. I, Yahweh, will hasten it in its time.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

A little one shall become one thousand, and a small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its time.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The smallest shall become a thousand, the youngest, a mighty nation; I, the LORD, will swiftly accomplish these things when their time comes.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The least of you will multiply into a thousand; the smallest of you will become a large nation. When the right time comes, I the LORD will quickly do this!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The smallest family among you will become a tribe. The smallest tribe will become a mighty nation. I am the Lord. When it is the right time, I will act quickly."

English NIV

The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly."

English NKJ 1982

A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its time.”

English NLT

The smallest family will multiply into a large clan. The tiniest group will become a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will bring it all to pass at the right time."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The least of them shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I will multiply the least of you into a thousand and the weakest one into a mighty nation. I am Yahweh, and when the right time comes, I will accomplish it swiftly!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the Lord; in its time I will hasten it.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The smallest family shall multiply into a clan; the tiny group shall be a mighty nation. I, the Lord, will bring it all to pass when it is time.“

English Tyndale 1537

The youngest and least shall grow into a thousand, and the simplest into a strong people. I the LORD shall shortly bring this thing to pass in his time.