Isaiah 65:8

6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,

7 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.

Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

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.

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
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.
KJV
Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
WEB
The LORD says, “As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, ‘Don’t destroy it, for a blessing is in it:’ so I will do for my servants’ sake, that I may not destroy them all.
ASV
Thus saith Jehovah, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants` sake, that I may not destroy them all.
DARBY
Thus saith Jehovah: As the new wine is found in the cluster, and it is said, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it; so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy [them] all.
BLB
Thus says YHWH: “As when the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, ‘You should not destroy it, for blessing [is]’ in it, so will I do for the sake of My servants, so as not to destroy them all.
ÅB
Så sier Herren: Slik som folk sier når de finner saft i druen: Ødelegg den ikke, for det er en velsignelse i den, slik vil jeg gjøre for mine tjeneres skyld og ikke ødelegge hele folket.
OTB
Dette er hva Herren sier: «Som når ny vin finnes i en klase, og noen sier, ‘Ikke ødelegg den, for det er en velsignelse i den,’ slik vil jeg handle på vegne av mine tjenere, for ikke å ødelegge dem alle.
B1930
Så sier Herren: Likesom folk sier når de finner saft i druen: Ødelegg den ikke, for det er en velsignelse i den, således vil jeg gjøre for mine tjeneres skyld og ikke ødelegge hele folket.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 9:27–29

    Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

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  • Amos 9:8–9

    Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.

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  • Mark 13:20

    And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

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  • Romans 11:5–6

    Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

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  • Jeremiah 30:11

    For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

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  • Isaiah 6:13

    But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.

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  • Romans 11:24–26

    For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?

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  • Joel 2:14

    Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

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