Isaiah 61:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But you will be calledתִּקָּרֵ֔אוּ
(tik·ka·re·'u,)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
the priestsכֹּהֲנֵ֤י
(ko·ha·nei)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
of the LORD;יְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
You will be spoken 
 
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
of [as] ministersמְשָׁרְתֵ֣י
(me·sha·re·tei)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
of our God.אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ
(e·lo·hei·nu,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
You will eatתֹּאכֵ֔לוּ
(to·che·lu,)
398: to eata prim. root
the wealthחֵ֤יל
(cheil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
of nations,גֹּויִם֙
(go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
And in their richesוּבִכְבֹודָ֖ם
(u·vich·vo·v·dam)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
you will boast.תִּתְיַמָּֽרוּ׃
(tit·yam·ma·ru.)
3235: perhaps to exchangea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But ye shall be named
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
the Priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
men shall call
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
you the Ministers
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
of our God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
ye shall eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
the riches
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
of the Gentiles
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
and in their glory
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
shall ye boast
yamar  (yaw-mar')
to exchange; by implication, to change places -- boast selves, change.
yourselves
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But you will be called the priests of the LORD; You will be spoken of as ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, And in their riches you will boast.

King James Bible
But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But you will be called the LORD's priests; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will eat the wealth of the nations, and you will boast in their riches.

International Standard Version
But as for you, you will be called priests of the LORD, and you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of the nations, and you will boast about their riches.

NET Bible
You will be called, 'the LORD's priests, servants of our God.' You will enjoy the wealth of nations and boast about the riches you receive from them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will be called the priests of the LORD. You will be called the servants of our God. You will consume the wealth of the nations. You will boast in their splendor.

King James 2000 Bible
But you shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: you shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall you boast yourselves.
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