Isaiah 66:19

Javan Tubal Javan Lud Pul Tarshish Tubal

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.

¹⁸ “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

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.”

²¹ “And I will select some of them as priests and Levites,” says 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.

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BSB: 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.
KJV: And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
WEB: “I will set a sign among them, and I will send those who escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to far-away islands, who have not heard my fame, nor have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
ASV: And I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
DARBY: And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow; to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory: and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
BLB: And I will set among them a sign, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—[to] Tarshish, and Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, and Tubal, and Javan, [to] the islands far away, who have not heard My name and have not seen My glory; and they will declare My glory among the nations.

ÅB: Og jeg vil gjøre et tegn på dem og sende noen av de undkomne blant dem til hedningefolkene, til Tarsis, Ful og Lud, bueskytterne, til Tubal og Javan, til de fjerne kyster som ikke har hørt tidenden om meg og ikke sett min herlighet; og de skal kunngjøre min herlighet blant hedningefolkene.
OTB: Jeg vil sette et tegn blant dem, og jeg vil sende overlevende til nasjonene: til Tarsis, Put, Lud, Mesjek, Tubal, og Javan, til de fjerne kystlandene som ikke har hørt om mitt ry eller sett min herlighet. De vil forkynne min herlighet blant nasjonene.
B1930: Og jeg vil gjøre et tegn på dem og sende nogen av de undkomne blandt dem til hedningefolkene, til Tarsis, Ful og Lud, bueskytterne, til Tubal og Javan, til de fjerne kyster som ikke har hørt tidenden om mig og ikke sett min herlighet; og de skal kunngjøre min herlighet blandt hedningefolkene.

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Original text and word study

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Isaiah 52:15
so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.
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Romans 15:21
Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
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Ezekiel 27:10
Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.
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Isaiah 55:5
Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”
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Isaiah 60:9
Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.
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Isaiah 62:10
Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!
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1 Chronicles 16:24
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.
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Isaiah 65:1
“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’
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