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Isaiah 65:12

Judgment

10 And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.

11 But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.

Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.

13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:

14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”
KJV
Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
WEB
I will destine you to the sword, and you will all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, you didn’t answer. When I spoke, you didn’t listen; but you did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”
ASV
I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but ye did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
DARBY
I will even assign you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down in the slaughter; because I called, and ye did not answer, I spoke, and ye did not hear; but ye did what was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delight not.
BLB
and I will appoint you⁺ for the sword, and you⁺ will all bow down to the slaughter, because I called, and you⁺ did not answer; I spoke, and you⁺ did not hear; and you⁺ did evil in My eyes, and you⁺ chose that in which I do not take delight.”
ÅB
dere vil jeg overgi til sverdet, og dere skal alle sammen måtte bøye dere ned for å slaktes, fordi jeg kalte, og dere ikke svarte, fordi jeg talte, og dere ikke hørte, men gjorde det som ondt var i mine øyne, og valgte det jeg ikke hadde behag i.
OTB
jeg vil bestemme dere for sverdet, og dere alle skal bøye dere for slaktingen; fordi jeg kalte og dere ikke svarte, jeg talte og dere ikke lyttet. Dere gjorde ondt i mine øyne og valgte det som mishager meg.»
B1930
eder vil jeg overgi til sverdet, og I skal alle sammen måtte bøie eder ned for å slaktes, fordi jeg kalte, og I ikke svarte, fordi jeg talte, og I ikke hørte, men gjorde det som ondt var i mine øine, og valgte det jeg ikke hadde behag i.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 7:13

    And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;

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  • 2 Chronicles 36:15–16

    And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

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  • Isaiah 50:2

    Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

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  • Matthew 21:34–43

    And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

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  • Zechariah 7:11–13

    But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.

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  • Isaiah 3:25

    Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.

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  • Leviticus 26:25

    And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

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  • Proverbs 1:24–33

    Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

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