Isaiah 65:12

Translations

Modern

I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

…and I will appoint you for the sword, and you will all bow down to the slaughter, because I called, and you did not answer; I spoke, and you did not hear; and you did evil in My eyes, and you chose that in which I do not take delight.”

Latin

…numerabo vos in gladio, et omnes in cæde corruetis: pro eo quod vocavi, et non respondistis; locutus sum, et non audistis; et faciebatis malum in oculis meis, et quæ nolui elegistis.

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English

I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

Notes

Isaiah 65:12

destine: This verb (Hebrew manithi) is a wordplay on Meni (see study note on Isaiah 65:11). Only God controls human and national destinies.

Isaiah 65:8–16

The Lord planned to spare and reward a remnant of righteous people.

Isaiah 65:1–66:24

Here, the Lord responds to the prayer in Isaiah 63:7–64:12.

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