Verse 4
Isaiah 61:4
World English Bible, British Edition
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They will rebuild the old ruins.
They will raise up the former devastated places.
They will repair the ruined cities
that have been devastated for many generations.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וּ/בָנוּ֙ חָרְב֣וֹת עוֹלָ֔ם שֹׁמְמ֥וֹת רִֽאשֹׁנִ֖ים יְקוֹמֵ֑מוּ וְ/חִדְּשׁוּ֙ עָ֣רֵי חֹ֔רֶב שֹׁמְמ֖וֹת דּ֥וֹר וָ/דֽוֹר
English Translation
And they will rebuild the ruins of ancient times; the desolations of former generations will be raised up, and they will renew the cities of desolation from generation to generation.
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