Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Who say - Draw near by thyself, Do not approach with me, For I am holier than thou! These, are A smoke in my nostrils, A fire, burning all the day.
New American Standard Bible
For I am holier than you!’
These are smoke in My
A fire that burns all the day.
King James Version
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Holman Bible
don’t come near me, for I am too holy for you!’
These practices are smoke in My nostrils,
a fire that burns all day long.
International Standard Version
who say, "Keep to yourself!' "Don't touch me!' and "I am too holy for you!' "Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day long.
A Conservative Version
who say, Stand by thyself, do not come near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.
American Standard Version
that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Amplified
Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me,
For I
These [people] are smoke in My nostrils,
A fire that burns all the day.
Bible in Basic English
Who say, Keep away, do not come near me, for fear that I make you holy: these are a smoke in my nose, a fire burning all day.
Darby Translation
who say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Julia Smith Translation
Saying, Come near to thyself; thou shalt not touch upon me, for I was clean to thee. These a smoke in my wrath, a fire burning all the day.
King James 2000
Who say, Stand by yourself, come not near to me; for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all the day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{who say}, "{Keep to yourself}! You must not come near me, for I am [too] holy for you!" These [are] a smoke in my {nostrils}, a fire burning all day.
Modern King James verseion
who say, Keep to yourself, do not come near me; for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in My nose, a fire that burns all the day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thou comest nigh them, they say, "Touch me not, for I am holier than thou." All these men when I am angry, shall be turned to smoke and fire, that shall burn forever.
NET Bible
They say, 'Keep to yourself! Don't get near me, for I am holier than you!' These people are like smoke in my nostrils, like a fire that keeps burning all day long.
New Heart English Bible
who say, Stand by yourself, do not come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.
Webster
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
World English Bible
who say, Stand by yourself, don't come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who are saying, 'Keep to thyself, come not nigh to me, For I have declared thee unholy.' These are a smoke in Mine anger, A fire burning all the day.
Themes
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Contempt » Self-righteousness prompts to
Fire » Illustrative of » The self-righteous
Hypocrites » Described as » Self-righteous
Jews, the » Distinction of castes amongst, noticed
Jews, the » Punished for » Idolatry
Jews, the » National character of » Self-righteous
Presumption » Exhibited in » Spiritual pride
Religion » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Pharisaic separation
Sanctimony » Pharisaic separation
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Despise others
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are abominable before God
FALSE » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Pharisaic separation
Topics
Interlinear
Nagash
Qadash
'aph
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 65:5
Prayers for Isaiah 65:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment And Salvation
4 Who tarry among groves, And in the secret places, do lodge, Who eat the flesh of swine, And the broth of refuse things is in their vessels, - 5 Who say - Draw near by thyself, Do not approach with me, For I am holier than thou! These, are A smoke in my nostrils, A fire, burning all the day. 6 Lo! it is written before me, - I will not keep silence, But I have recompensed, and will recompense into their bosom:
Cross References
Matthew 9:11
And, the Pharisees, observing it, began to say unto his disciples, - Wherefore, with tax-collectors and sinners, doth your Teacher eat?
Luke 7:39
But the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spake within himself, saying, This one, if he were the prophet, would have been taking note, who and of what sort, is the woman, who is even touching him, that she is, a sinner.
Luke 18:9-12
And he spake, even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous, and were despising the rest, this parable: -
Deuteronomy 29:20
Yahweh will not be willing to forgive him, but, then, will the anger of Yahweh and his jealousy smoke against that man, and all the oath that is written in this scroll, shall settle down upon him, - and Yahweh wipe out his name from under the heavens;
Deuteronomy 32:20-22
So he said: - I will hide any face from them, I will see what will be their hereafter, - For a generation given to intrigue, they are, Sons, whom there is no trusting;
Proverbs 6:16-17
These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul: -
Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him.
Proverbs 16:5
An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their Scribes began murmuring unto his disciples, saying - Wherefore, with the tax-collectors and sinners, are ye eating and drinking?
Luke 15:2
and both the Pharisees and the Scribes were murmuring, saying, This man, unto sinners, giveth welcome, and eateth with them.
Luke 15:28-30
But he was provoked to anger, and would not go in. And, his father, coming out, began to entreat him.
Acts 22:21-22
And he said unto me - -Be taking thy journey; because, I, unto nations afar off, will send thee.
Romans 2:17-29
If, however, thou, art taking the name of Jew, and resting thyself upon law, and boasting in God,
James 4:6
Howbeit he giveth, greater, favour. Wherefore it saith - God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, Whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
1 Peter 5:5
In like manner, ye younger men - submit yourselves unto elders; - All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
Jude 1:19
These, are they who make complete separation, mere men of soul, Spirit, not possessing.