Isaiah 66:6
What does Isaiah 66:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 66:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompense to his enemies.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lord that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompense to his enemies.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949There is a noise of war from the town, a sound from the Temple, the voice of the Lord giving punishment to his haters.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A voice of noise <FI>is<Fi> from the city, a voice from the temple, The voice of Jehovah, giving recompence to His enemies.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A voice of the people from the city, a voice from the temple, the voice of the Lord that rendereth recompense to his enemies.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompence to his enemies!
Context
v.5Hear the word of Jehovah, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hate you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, Let Jehovah be glorified, that we may see your joy; but it is they that shall be put to shame.
v.6This passage
v.7Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 59:18
According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense.
- Amos 1:2
And he said, Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the pastures of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
- Joel 3:7
behold, I will stir them up out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompense upon your own head;
- Isaiah 34:8
For Jehovah hath a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.
- Isaiah 65:5
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.
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