Isaiah 66:18

¹⁶ For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

¹⁷ “Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.

“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

¹⁹ I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

²⁰ And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.”

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.

Compare

BSB: “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.
KJV: For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
WEB: “For I know their works and their thoughts. The time comes that I will gather all nations and languages, and they will come, and will see my glory.
ASV: For I [know] their works and their thoughts: [the time] cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
DARBY: And I, their works and their thoughts [are before me]. [The time] cometh for the gathering of all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
BLB: “And I—their deeds and their thoughts—I am coming to gather all the nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

ÅB: Og jeg, jeg gjør deres gjerninger og deres tanker til intet; den tid kommer da jeg samler alle folk og tungemål, og de skal komme og se min herlighet.
OTB: «For jeg kjenner deres gjerninger og deres tanker, og tiden kommer for å samle alle nasjoner og språk. Og de vil komme og se min herlighet.
B1930: Og jeg, jeg gjør deres gjerninger og deres tanker til intet; den tid kommer da jeg samler alle folk og tungemål, og de skal komme og se min herlighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 86:9
All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
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Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
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2 Corinthians 4:4–6
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
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Isaiah 2:2
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
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John 5:42
but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
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1 Corinthians 3:20
And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
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Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
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Romans 15:8–12
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
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