Isaiah 65:15 You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

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New International Version
You will leave your name for my chosen ones to use in their curses; the Sovereign LORD will put you to death, but to his servants he will give another name.

New Living Translation
Your name will be a curse word among my people, for the Sovereign LORD will destroy you and will call his true servants by another name.

English Standard Version
You shall leave your name to my chosen for a curse, and the Lord GOD will put you to death, but his servants he will call by another name,

Berean Standard Bible
You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

King James Bible
And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:

New King James Version
You shall leave your name as a curse to My chosen; For the Lord GOD will slay you, And call His servants by another name;

New American Standard Bible
“You will leave your name as a curse to My chosen ones, And the Lord GOD will put you to death. But My servants will be called by another name.

NASB 1995
“You will leave your name for a curse to My chosen ones, And the Lord GOD will slay you. But My servants will be called by another name.

NASB 1977
“And you will leave your name for a curse to My chosen ones, And the Lord GOD will slay you. But My servants will be called by another name.

Legacy Standard Bible
You will leave your name for a curse to My chosen ones, And Lord Yahweh will put you to death. But My slaves will be called by another name,

Amplified Bible
“And you will leave your name behind to My chosen ones [who will use it] as a curse, And the Lord GOD will put you to death, But He will call His servants by another name [a much greater name, just as the name Israel was greater than the name Jacob].

Christian Standard Bible
You will leave your name behind as a curse for my chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will kill you; but he will give his servants another name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will leave your name behind as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will kill you; but He will give His servants another name.

American Standard Version
And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen; and the Lord Jehovah will slay thee; and he will call his servants by another name:

Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD God, promise to see that you are killed and that my chosen servants use your names as curse words. But I will give new names to my servants.

English Revised Version
And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen, and the Lord GOD shall slay thee; and he shall call his servants by another name:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your name will be used as a curse by my chosen ones. The Almighty LORD will kill you and call his servants by another name.

Good News Translation
My chosen people will use your name as a curse. I, the Sovereign LORD, will put you to death. But I will give a new name to those who obey me.

International Standard Version
You'll leave your name to my chosen ones as a curse, and the Lord GOD will put you to death permanently.

Majority Standard Bible
You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

NET Bible
Your names will live on in the curse formulas of my chosen ones. The sovereign LORD will kill you, but he will give his servants another name.

New Heart English Bible
You shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen; and the Lord GOD will kill you; and he will call his servants by another name:

Webster's Bible Translation
And ye shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen: for the Lord GOD will slay thee, and call his servants by another name:

World English Bible
You will leave your name for a curse to my chosen, and the Lord Yahweh will kill you. He will call his servants by another name,

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And you have left your name "" For an oath for My chosen ones, "" And Lord YHWH has put you to death, "" And He gives another name to His servants;

Young's Literal Translation
And ye have left your name For an oath for My chosen ones, And the Lord Jehovah hath put thee to death, And to His servants He giveth another name.

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye set down your name for a curse to my chosen: and the Lord Jehovah slaying thee, and he will call his servants another name.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And you shall leave your name for an execration to my elect: and the Lord God shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you will leave behind your name to my elect as a curse. And the Lord God will put you to death, and he will call his servants by another name.

New American Bible
You will leave your name for a curse to my chosen ones when the Lord GOD slays you, and calls his servants by another name.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall leave your name to my chosen to use as a curse, and the Lord GOD will put you to death; but to his servants he will give a different name.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And you shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen ones; for the LORD God shall slay you, and call his servants by another name;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall leave your name a curse for my chosen ones, and LORD JEHOVAH God shall put you to death, and he shall call his Servants another name

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto Mine elect: 'So may the Lord GOD slay thee'; But He shall call His servants by another name;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For ye shall leave your name for a loathing to my chosen, and the Lord shall destroy you: but my servants shall be called by a new name,

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Judgments and Promises
…14My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit. 15You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name. 16Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight.…

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Cross References

Revelation 2:17
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

Revelation 3:12
The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

Isaiah 62:2
Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

Isaiah 56:5
I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

Isaiah 43:28
So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary, and I will devote Jacob to destruction and Israel to reproach.”

Jeremiah 15:6
You have forsaken Me, declares the LORD. You have turned your back. So I will stretch out My hand against you and I will destroy you; I am weary of showing compassion.

Jeremiah 29:22
Because of them, all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the LORD make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire!’

Jeremiah 24:9
I will make them a horror and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a disgrace and an object of scorn, ridicule, and cursing wherever I have banished them.

Deuteronomy 28:37
You will become an object of horror, scorn, and ridicule among all the nations to which the LORD will drive you.

2 Kings 21:12-13
this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am bringing such calamity upon Jerusalem and Judah that the news will reverberate in the ears of all who hear it. / I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down.

Ezekiel 36:3
therefore prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Because they have made you desolate and have trampled you on every side, so that you became a possession of the rest of the nations and were taken up in slander by the lips of their talkers,

Ezekiel 36:15
I will no longer allow the taunts of the nations to be heard against you, and you will no longer endure the reproach of the peoples or cause your nation to stumble, declares the Lord GOD.”

Zephaniah 3:19-20
Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth. / At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.

Psalm 44:13-14
You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us. / You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.

Psalm 109:13
May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation.

Treasury of Scripture

And you shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay you, and call his servants by another name:

ye shall

Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

Jeremiah 29:22
And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;

Zechariah 8:13
And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.

my chosen

Isaiah 65:9,22
And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there…

the Lord

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.

Isaiah 66:15
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.

Matthew 21:41
They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

his servants

Isaiah 62:2
And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Romans 9:26
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

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Isaiah 65

1. The calling of the Gentiles,
2. and the rejection of the Jews, for their incredulity, idolatry, and hypocrisy
8. A remnant shall be saved
11. Judgments on the wicked, and blessings on the godly
17. The blessed state of the new Jerusalem

Berean Study Bible

You will leave behind your name as a curse
The phrase "leave behind your name as a curse" speaks to the legacy of those who have turned away from God. In the Hebrew context, a name is more than just an identifier; it represents one's character and reputation. The idea of a name becoming a curse suggests that the memory of these individuals will serve as a warning or a negative example for future generations. Historically, this reflects the fate of those who opposed God's will, as their actions led to their downfall and disgrace. Theologically, it underscores the seriousness of rebellion against God and the lasting consequences it can have.

for My chosen ones
"My chosen ones" refers to those whom God has selected for a special purpose or relationship. In the context of Isaiah, this often points to the faithful remnant of Israel who remain true to God's covenant. Theologically, it highlights the concept of divine election, where God, in His sovereignty, chooses individuals or groups to fulfill His purposes. This phrase reassures believers of their special status and the protection and blessings that come with being part of God's chosen people.

and the Lord GOD will slay you
This phrase is a stark reminder of God's justice and the consequences of sin. The use of "Lord GOD" (Yahweh Elohim) emphasizes His authority and power to execute judgment. Historically, this reflects the fate of those who opposed God's people and His plans, often resulting in their destruction. Theologically, it serves as a warning that God's patience has limits, and persistent rebellion will ultimately lead to divine retribution.

but to His servants He will give another name
The promise of "another name" signifies a new identity and a fresh start for God's faithful servants. In biblical times, receiving a new name often symbolized a change in status or character, as seen in the cases of Abram to Abraham or Jacob to Israel. This phrase offers hope and assurance to believers that their faithfulness will be rewarded with honor and a renewed relationship with God. It also points to the transformative power of God's grace, which can redefine and elevate the lives of those who serve Him.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(15) Ye shall leave your name for a curse . . .--The phrase has parallels in Numbers 5:21; Zechariah 8:13; Jeremiah 29:22, the thought in each case being that the person named is under so heavy a penalty from the wrath of Jehovah that he becomes a representative instance of what that wrath can accomplish, and because the old name, say of Jacob or of Judah, has been thus identified with evil. He will call His chosen ones, the true Israel, as by another name, which shall be for blessing, and not for cursing. (Comp. Isaiah 62:2, Revelation 2:17; Revelation 3:12.) . . .

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 15. - Ye shall leave your name for a curse (comp. Jeremiah 29:22). In their formulas of imprecation the Jews were in the habit of saying, "The Lord make thee like" this or that person, or this or that class of persons. The name of the exiles should be used in this manner. Unto my chosen (see the comment on ver. 9). The Lord God shall slay thee (see the comment on ver. 12). Some, however, take the words as part of the formula of imprecation. And call his servants by another name (compare what is said of "new name" in Isaiah 62:2).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

You will leave behind
וְהִנַּחְתֶּ֨ם (wə·hin·naḥ·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place,

your name
שִׁמְכֶ֤ם (šim·ḵem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 8034: A name

as a curse
לִשְׁבוּעָה֙ (liš·ḇū·‘āh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7621: Something sworn, an oath

for My chosen ones,
לִבְחִירַ֔י (liḇ·ḥî·ray)
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 972: Select

and the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

GOD
יְהוִ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

will slay you,
וֶהֱמִיתְךָ֖ (we·hĕ·mî·ṯə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

but to His servants
וְלַעֲבָדָ֥יו (wə·la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

He will give
יִקְרָ֖א (yiq·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

another
אַחֵֽר׃ (’a·ḥêr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other

name.
שֵׁ֥ם (šêm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

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