Isaiah 66:4

Judgment

² For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

³ He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

⁵ Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

⁶ A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

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: So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”
KJV: I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
WEB: I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them, because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn’t listen, but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”
ASV: I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
DARBY: I also will choose their calamities, and will bring their fears upon them; because I called, and none answered, I spoke, and they did not hear, but did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delight not.
BLB: I also will choose their punishment, and their fears I will bring upon them, because I called and no one answered; I spoke and no one listened; and they did the evil in My eyes, and they chose that in which I did not delight.”

ÅB: så vil jeg velge å gjøre ondt imot dem, og det de frykter for, vil jeg la komme over dem, fordi jeg ropte, men ingen svarte, jeg talte, men de hørte ikke, de gjorde det som ondt var i mine øyne, og valgte det jeg ikke hadde behag i.
OTB: så jeg vil velge hard behandling for dem og bringe over dem det de frykter. For når jeg kalte, svarte ingen; når jeg talte, lyttet de ikke. I stedet gjorde de ondt i mine øyne og valgte det som mishager meg.»
B1930: så vil jeg velge å gjøre ondt imot dem, og det de frykter for, vil jeg la komme over dem, fordi jeg ropte, men ingen svarte, jeg talte, men de hørte ikke, de gjorde det som ondt var i mine øine, og valgte det jeg ikke hadde behag i.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 65:12
Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
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Proverbs 10:24
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
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Jeremiah 7:13
And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
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Proverbs 1:24
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
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2 Kings 21:2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
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2 Kings 21:6
And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
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Proverbs 1:31–32
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
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Psalms 81:12
So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
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