Proper Worship

1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build to me? and where is the place of my rest?

1 Thus says the Lord,(A)Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.Where then is a (B)house you could build for Me?And where is a place that (a)I may rest?

1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

1 This is what the Lord says:Heaven(A) is My throne,(B)and earth is My footstool.(C)What house could you possibly build for Me?And what place could be My home?(D)

1 This is what the LORD says: "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house that you would build for me, and where will my resting place be?

2 For all these things hath my hand made, and all these 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.

2 “For (C)My hand made all these things,Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord.“But to this one I will look,To him who is humble and (D)contrite of spirit, and who (E)trembles at My word.

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.

2 My hand made all these things,and so they all came into being.This is the Lord’s declaration.I will look favorably on this kind of person:one who is humble,(E) submissive(a) in spirit,(F)and trembles at My word.

2 All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came into being," declares the LORD. "But this is the one to whom I will look favorably: to the one who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who trembles at my message.

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. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

3 “But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man;He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers (F)swine’s blood;He who (b)(G)burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.As they have chosen their (H)own ways,And their soul delights in their (I)abominations,

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.

3 One slaughters an ox, one kills a man;one sacrifices a lamb, one breaks a dog’s neck;one offers a grain offering, one offers pig’s blood;one offers incense, one praises an idol—all these have chosen their waysand delight in their detestable practices.(G)

3 "Whoever slaughters an ox is just like one who kills a human being; whoever sacrifices a lamb is just like one who breaks a dog's neck; whoever makes a grain offering is just like one who offers pig's blood; and whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense is just like one who blesses an idol. Yes, these have chosen their own ways, and they take delight in their contaminated actions.

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

4 So I will (J)choose their (c)punishmentsAnd will (K)bring on them what they dread.Because I called, but (L)no one answered;I spoke, but they did not listen.And they did (M)evil in My sightAnd chose that in which I did not delight.”

4 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.

4 So I will choose their punishment,and I will bring on them what they dreadbecause I called and no one answered;I spoke and they didn’t hear;they did what was evil in My sightand chose what I didn’t delight in.(H)

4 Therefore I, too, will choose harsh treatment for them, and will bring upon them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn't listen; but they did what I consider to be evil, and chose what doesn't please me."

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.

5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who (N)tremble at His word:“Your brothers who (O)hate you, who (P)exclude you for My name’s sake,Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’But (Q)they will be put to shame.

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.

5 You who tremble at His word,(I)hear the word of the Lord:(J)“Your brothers who hate and exclude youbecause of Me have said,(K)‘Let the Lord be glorifiedso that we can see your joy!’But they will be put to shame.”(L)

5 "Hear this message from the LORD, you who tremble at his words: "Your own brothers who hate you and exclude you because of my name have said: "Let the LORD be glorified; he will see your joy,' yet it is they who will be put to shame.

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

6 “A voice of uproar from the city, a voice from the temple,The voice of the Lord who is (R)rendering recompense to His enemies.

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

6 A sound of uproar from the city!A voice from the temple—the voice of the Lord,paying back His enemies what they deserve!(M)

6 "Listen to that uproar in the city! Listen to that noise from the Temple! It is the sound of the LORD paying back retribution to his enemies!

Zion's Delivery

7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a male child.

7 “Before she travailed, (S)she brought forth;Before her pain came, (T)she gave birth to a boy.

7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.

7 Before Zion was in labor, she gave birth;before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.

7 "Before she goes into labor she gives birth; before her pains come upon her she has delivered a son.

8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

8 (U)Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things?Can a land be (d)born in one day?Can a nation be brought forth all at once?As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons.

8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

8 Who has heard of such a thing?Who has seen such things?Can a land be born in one dayor a nation be delivered in an instant?Yet as soon as Zion was in labor,she gave birth to her sons.

8 Who has ever heard of such a thing? And who ever sees such things? Can a country be born in a single day, or can a nation be brought forth in a single moment? Yet no sooner was Zion in labor than she delivered her children.

9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.

9 “Shall I bring to the point of birth and (V)not give delivery?” says the Lord.“Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?” says your God.

9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.

9 “Will I bring a baby to the point of birthand not deliver it?”says the Lord;“or will I who deliver, close the womb?”says your God.

9 Am I to open the womb and not deliver?" asks the LORD. "And when I bring to delivery, am I to close the womb?" asks your God.

10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

10 “Be (W)joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who (X)love her;Be exceedingly (Y)glad with her, all you who mourn over her,

10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

10 Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her,all who love her.(N)Rejoice greatly with her,all who mourn over her—

10 "Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be happy for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in gladness, all you who mourn over her,

11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may draw milk, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

11 That you may nurse and (Z)be satisfied with her comforting breasts,That you may suck and be delighted with her (AA)bountiful bosom.”

11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

11 so that you may nurse and be satisfiedfrom her comforting breastand drink deeply and delight yourselvesfrom her glorious breasts.

11 so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her consoling breasts, and so that you may drink deeply and take delight from her glorious bosom."

12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.

12 For thus says the Lord, “Behold, I extend (AB)peace to her like a river,And the (AC)glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;And you will (e)be nursed, you will be (AD)carried on the (f)hip and fondled on the knees.

12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.

12 For this is what the Lord says:I will make peace flow to her like a river,(O)and the wealth(b) of nations like a flood;(P)you will nurse and be carried on her hip(Q)and bounced on her lap.

12 This is what the LORD says: "See, I will extend prosperity to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; and you will nurse, and you will be carried on her hip, and bounced upon her knees.

13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

13 “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will (AE)comfort you;And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.”

13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

13 As a mother comforts her son,so I will comfort you,(R)and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.

13 Like a child whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.

Yahweh's Final Judgment

14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known towards his servants, and his indignation towards his enemies.

14 Then you will (AF)see this, and your (AG)heart will be glad,And your (AH)bones will flourish like the new grass;And the (AI)hand of the Lord will be made known to His servants,But He will be (AJ)indignant toward His enemies.

14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.

14 You will see, you will rejoice,and you(c) will flourish like grass;(S)then the Lord’s power will be revealed to His servants,but He will show His wrath against His enemies.

14 And when you look, your hearts will rejoice and your bodies will flourish like grass; and it will be made known that the LORD's hand is with his servants, but his fury is with his enemies.

Final Judgment And Glory Of The Lord

15 For behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

15 For behold, the Lord will come in (AK)fireAnd His (AL)chariots like the whirlwind,To render His anger with fury,And His rebuke with flames of fire.

15 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

15 Look, the Lord will come with fire(T)His chariots are like the whirlwind(U)to execute His anger with furyand His rebuke with flames of fire.

15 "Take notice! The LORD will come with fire, and his chariot will be like a whirlwind, to pay back his anger yes, his anger! in fury, and his menacing rebukes in flames of fire.

16 For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

16 For the Lord will execute judgment by (AM)fireAnd by His (AN)sword on all flesh,And those slain by the Lord will be many.

16 For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

16 For the Lord will execute judgmenton all flesh(V) with His fiery sword,and many will be slain by the Lord.

16 For with fire and with his sword the LORD will proceed to judgment on all humanity, and those slain by the LORD will be many."

17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.

17 “Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go to the (AO)gardens,(g)Following one in the center,Who eat (AP)swine’s flesh, detestable things and mice,Will (AQ)come to an end altogether,” declares the Lord.

17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.

17 “Those who dedicate and purify themselves to enter the groves(W) following their leader,(d) eating meat from pigs, vermin, and rats, will perish together.”This is the Lord’s declaration.

17 "Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves, following the one at the center of those who eat the meat of pigs, disgusting things, and rats, are all alike," says the LORD.

18 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.

18 “For I (h)know their works and their (AR)thoughts; (i)the time is coming to (AS)gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.

18 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.

18 “Knowing(e) their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages;(X) they will come and see My glory.

18 "But as for me, I know their actions and their thoughts. Come and gather all nations and languages, and they will come and see my glory.

19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them to 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.

19 I will set a (AT)sign among them and will send survivors from them to the nations: (AU)Tarshish, (j)Put, (AV)Lud, (k)Meshech, (AW)Tubal and (l)Javan, to the distant (AX)coastlands that have neither heard My fame nor seen My glory. And they will (AY)declare My glory among the nations.

19 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.

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

19 "I will put up signs among them, and from them I will send survivors to the nations to Tarshish, Libya, and Lydia, (who draw the bow), to Tubal and Greece, to the far off coastlands that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. Then they will proclaim my glory among the nations.

20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering to the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.

20 Then they shall (AZ)bring all your brethren from all the nations as a grain offering to the Lord, on horses, in chariots, in litters, on mules and on camels, to My (BA)holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “just as the sons of Israel bring their grain offering in a (BB)clean vessel to the house of the Lord.

20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.

20 They will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the Lord on horses and chariots, in litters, and on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,”(AA) says the Lord, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the Lord.

20 They will bring all yes, all! of your kindred from all the nations to my holy mountain Jerusalem as an offering to the LORD on horses, in chariots, in wagons, and on mules yes, even on mules! and on camels," says the LORD, "just as the Israelis bring a grain offering in a clean vessel to the LORD's house.

21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.

21 I will also take some of them for (BC)priests and for Levites,” says the Lord.

21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.

21 I will also take some of them as priests and Levites,”(AB) says the Lord.

21 Then I will also select some of them for myself as priests and as Levites," says the LORD.

22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.

22 “For just as the (BD)new heavens and the new earthWhich I make will endure before Me,” declares the Lord,“So your (BE)offspring and your (BF)name will endure.

22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.

22 “For just as the new heavens and the new earth,(AC)which I will make,will endure before Me”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“so your offspring and your name will endure.

22 "For as the new heavens and the new earth that I am about to make will endure before me," says the LORD, "so will your descendants and your name endure.

23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.

23 “And it shall be from (BG)new moon to new moonAnd from sabbath to sabbath,All (m)mankind will come to (BH)bow down before Me,” says the Lord.

23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.

23 All mankind will come to worship Mefrom one New Moon to anotherand from one Sabbath to another,”says the Lord.

23 And from New Moon to New Moon, and from Sabbath to Sabbath, all humanity will come to worship before me," says the LORD.

24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring to all flesh.

24 “Then they will go forth and lookOn the (BI)corpses of the menWho have (n)(BJ)transgressed against Me.For their (BK)worm will not die(BL)And their fire will not be quenched;And they will be an (BM)abhorrence to all (o)mankind.”

24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

24 “As they leave, they will see the dead bodies of the men who have rebelled against Me;(AD) for their worm(AE) will never die, their fire will never go out,(AF) and they will be a horror to all mankind.”(AG)

24 "Then they will go out and look upon the dead bodies of the people who rebelled against me. For their worm will not die, nor will their fire be extinguished, and they will remain an object of revulsion to all humanity."

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