Isaiah 65:13

Judgment Joy

¹¹ But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny,

¹² 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.”

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.

¹⁴ My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit.

¹⁵ You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

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: Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
KJV: 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:
WEB: Therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry; behold, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Behold, my servants will rejoice, but you will be disappointed.
ASV: Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, 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 put to shame;
DARBY: Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, my servants shall eat, and *ye* shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, and *ye* shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, and *ye* shall be ashamed;
BLB: Therefore thus says the Lord YHWH: “Behold, My servants will eat, and you⁺ will go hungry. Behold, My servants will drink, and you⁺ will go thirsty. Behold, My servants will be glad, and you⁺ will be put to shame.

ÅB: Derfor sier Herren, Israels Gud, så: Se, mine tjenere skal spise, men dere skal hungre; se, mine tjenere skal drikke, men dere skal tørste; se, mine tjenere skal glede seg, men dere skal skamme dere;
OTB: Derfor sier den suverene Herren: «Se, mine tjenere skal spise, men dere skal være sultne; se, mine tjenere skal drikke, men dere skal være tørste; se, mine tjenere skal glede seg, men dere skal bli til skamme.
B1930: Derfor sier Herren, Israels Gud, så: Se, mine tjenere skal ete, men I skal hungre; se, mine tjenere skal drikke, men I skal tørste; se, mine tjenere skal glede sig, men I skal skamme eder;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Malachi 3:18
So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”
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Isaiah 66:14
When you see, you will rejoice, and you will flourish like grass; then the hand of the LORD will be revealed to His servants, but His wrath will be shown to His enemies.
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Luke 16:24–25
So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
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Isaiah 61:7
Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.
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Isaiah 66:5
You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
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Isaiah 44:9
All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame.
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Luke 14:23–24
So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.
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Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.
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