Isaiah 65:7
5 They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
6 Behold, it is written before Me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will pay it back into their laps,
both for your iniquities and for those of your fathers,” says the LORD. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and scorned Me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their former deeds.”
8 This is what the LORD says: “As the new wine is found in a cluster of grapes, and men say, ‘Do not destroy it, for it contains a blessing,’ so I will act on behalf of My servants; I will not destroy them all.
9 And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and heirs from Judah; My elect will possess My mountains, and My servants will dwell there.
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
- both for your iniquities and for those of your fathers,” says the LORD. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and scorned Me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their former deeds.”
- KJV
- Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.
- WEB
- your own iniquities and the iniquities of your fathers together”, says the LORD, “who have burned incense on the mountains, and blasphemed me on the hills. Therefore I will first measure their work into their bosom.”
- ASV
- your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith Jehovah, that have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills; therefore will I first measure their work into their bosom.
- DARBY
- your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith Jehovah, who have burned incense upon the mountains, and outraged me upon the hills; and I will measure their former work into their bosom.
- BLB
- your⁺ iniquities, and the iniquities of your⁺ fathers together.” YHWH has said. “Because they have burned incense on the mountains, and on the hills they have scorned Me, so I will measure out their wages first into their bosom.”
- ÅB
- både deres misgjerninger og deres fedres misgjerninger, sier Herren, at de brant røkelse på fjellene og hånte meg på haugene; deres lønn vil jeg fremfor alt tilmåle dem i deres fang.
- OTB
- både deres synder og deres forfedres synder,» sier Herren. «Fordi de ofret røkelse på fjellene og hånet meg på høydene, vil jeg måle i deres fang den fulle betaling for deres tidligere handlinger.»
- B1930
- både eders misgjerninger og eders fedres misgjerninger, sier Herren, at de brente røkelse på fjellene og hånte mig på haugene; deres lønn vil jeg fremfor alt tilmåle dem i deres fang.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezekiel 20:27–28
Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: In this way also your fathers blasphemed Me by their unfaithfulness against Me.
Read in contextIsaiah 57:7
On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifices.
Read in contextExodus 20:5
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
Read in contextJeremiah 13:25
This is your lot, the portion I have measured to you,” declares the LORD, “because you have forgotten Me and trusted in falsehood.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:6
Behold, it is written before Me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will pay it back into their laps,
Read in contextIsaiah 22:14
The LORD of Hosts has revealed in my hearing: “Until your dying day, this sin of yours will never be atoned for,” says the Lord GOD of Hosts.
Read in contextJeremiah 5:29
Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
Read in contextPsalms 106:6–7
We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
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