Isaiah 66:18
New International Version
“And I, because of what they have planned and done, am about to come and gather the people of all nations and languages, and they will come and see my glory.

New Living Translation
“I can see what they are doing, and I know what they are thinking. So I will gather all nations and peoples together, and they will see my glory.

English Standard Version
“For I know their works and their thoughts, and the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and shall see my glory,

Berean Standard Bible
“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
“For I know their works and their thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory.

New American Standard Bible
“For I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all the nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.

NASB 1995
“For I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.

NASB 1977
“For I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.

Legacy Standard Bible
“And I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.

Amplified Bible
“For I know their works and their thoughts. The time is coming to gather all nations and languages, and they will come and see My glory.

Christian Standard Bible
“Knowing their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages; they will come and see my glory.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Knowing their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages; they will come and see My glory.

American Standard Version
For I know their works and their thoughts: the time cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.

Contemporary English Version
I know everything you do and think! The time has now come to bring together the people of every language and nation and to show them my glory

English Revised Version
For I know their works and their thoughts: the time cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Because of their actions and their thoughts, I am coming to gather the nations of every language. They will come and see my glory.

Good News Translation
I know their thoughts and their deeds. I am coming to gather the people of all the nations. When they come together, they will see what my power can do

International Standard Version
"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.

Majority Standard Bible
“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

NET Bible
"I hate their deeds and thoughts! So I am coming to gather all the nations and ethnic groups; they will come and witness my splendor.

New Heart English Bible
"For I know their works and their thoughts. I am coming to gather all nations and languages; and they will come and see my glory.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
“For I know their works and their thoughts. The time comes that I will gather all nations and languages, and they will come, and will see my glory.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“And I—their works and their thoughts, "" I come to gather all the nations and tongues, "" And they have come and seen My glory.

Young's Literal Translation
And I -- their works and their thoughts, I come to gather all the nations and tongues, And they have come and seen My honour.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I come to gather together all nations and tongues, their works and their purposes; and they came and saw my glory.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I know their works, and their thoughts: I come that I may gather them together with all nations and tongues: and they shall come and shall see my glory.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But I know their works and their thoughts. I am arriving, so that I may gather them together with all nations and languages. And they will approach, and they will see my glory.

New American Bible
I am coming to gather all nations and tongues; they shall come and see my glory.

New Revised Standard Version
For I know their works and their thoughts, and I am coming to gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and shall see my glory,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I know their works and their thoughts; when I come to gather all nations and tongues, they shall come and see my glory.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I know their works and their thoughts when I have come to gather all the nations and tongues. And they shall come and they shall see my glory
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I [know] their works and their thoughts; [the time] cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see My glory.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I know their works and their imagination. I am going to gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
Audio Bible



Context
God's Final Judgments Against the Wicked
17“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD. 18“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. 19I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.…

Cross References
Revelation 7:9
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 15:14-17
Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own. / The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written: / ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, ...

Zechariah 8:22-23
And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

Malachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Romans 15:9-12
so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” ...

Psalm 22:27-28
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. / For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

John 12:32
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”

Micah 4:1-2
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all.

Zephaniah 3:9-10
For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder. / From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

Daniel 7:14
And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Romans 9:24-26
including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles? / As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

Isaiah 2:2-3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

I know

Isaiah 37:28
But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

Deuteronomy 31:21
And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.

Amos 5:12
For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

their thoughts

Job 42:2
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

Ezekiel 38:10
Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

that I

Isaiah 2:2
And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

Psalm 67:2
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

Psalm 72:11,17
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him…

and see

Isaiah 65:10
And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.

Ezekiel 39:21
And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.

John 17:24
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

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Isaiah 66
1. The glorious God will be served in humble sincerity
5. He comforts the humble by showing the confusion of their enemies
7. With the marvelous growth
10. And the gracious benefits of the church
15. God's severe judgments against the wicked
18. The Gentiles shall have an holy church
24. And see the damnation of the wicked














“And I”
This phrase emphasizes the personal involvement of God in the unfolding events. The Hebrew word for "I" here is "אָנֹכִי" (anokhi), which is often used to denote a personal and direct action by God. It underscores His sovereignty and active role in the affairs of humanity, reminding us that God is not distant but intimately involved in His creation.

“because of their actions and imaginations”
The Hebrew words for "actions" (מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם, ma'aseihem) and "imaginations" (מַחְשְׁבוֹתָם, machshevotam) refer to the deeds and thoughts of the people. Historically, this reflects the sinful behaviors and idolatrous practices that were prevalent among the nations and even among God's people. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of straying from God's commandments and the importance of aligning both our actions and thoughts with His will.

“am coming to gather”
The phrase "am coming" (בָּא, ba) indicates an imminent action by God. The gathering (לְקַבֵּץ, leqabetz) is a significant theme in prophetic literature, often associated with the eschatological hope of God bringing His people together. This gathering is not just a physical assembly but a spiritual unification under God's sovereignty, pointing towards the ultimate redemption and restoration.

“all nations and tongues”
This phrase highlights the universal scope of God's plan. The Hebrew words for "nations" (גּוֹיִם, goyim) and "tongues" (לְשׁוֹנוֹת, leshonot) emphasize the inclusivity of God's invitation. Historically, this was a radical concept, as Israel was often seen as God's chosen people. However, this prophecy foreshadows the New Testament revelation that salvation through Christ is available to all people, regardless of ethnicity or language.

“and they will come and see”
The act of coming and seeing (וּבָאוּ וְרָאוּ, uva'u vera'u) implies a response to God's initiative. It suggests an active participation in witnessing God's glory. This is not merely a passive observation but an invitation to experience and acknowledge the divine presence and majesty of God.

“My glory”
The term "glory" (כְּבוֹדִי, kevodi) in Hebrew is rich with meaning, often associated with God's manifest presence and divine attributes. In the biblical context, God's glory is a revelation of His holiness, power, and majesty. This promise of revealing His glory to all nations signifies the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan, where His presence will be recognized and revered by all creation.

(18) For I know their works . . .--The Hebrew has no verb, either--as in the Quos ego . . . of Virgil, 'n., 1:139--for the sake of emphasis, or through an accidental omission in transcription. I know is supplied by many versions and commentators; I will punish or I have seen by others. The thought, in any case, is that the eye of Jehovah sees the evil things that are done in the secret places, caves or groves, in which the heathen rites were celebrated.

All nations and tongues . . .--The phrase, though not incompatible with Isaiah's authorship, is specially characteristic of the prophets of the Exile (Daniel 3:4; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 3:29; Daniel 4:1; Zechariah 8:23). . . .

Verse 18. - For I know their works. There is no verb in the Hebrew text, from which something has evidently fallen out. Mr. Cheyne supplies, "I will punish;" Gratz, "I have seen." "I know" is supported by the Targums, the Syriac Version, several manuscripts of the Septuagint, and the authorities of Saadiya, Vitringa, and Gesenius. And their thoughts; i.e. I know, not only their works, but even the thoughts from which the works proceeded. It shall some; i.e. "the time shall come." (For the full phrase, see Jeremiah 51:33; Ezekiel 7:7, 12.) All nations and tongues. This expression has been corn-pared with Daniel's "kindreds and nations and languages" (Daniel 3:4, 7, 29; Daniel 4:1; Daniel 5:19, etc.), and has been regarded as a sign of late authorship. But "nations' and "tongues" are coupled together in Scripture as early as Genesis (Genesis 10:5, 20). They shall come, and see my glory; i.e. "see the glory that I shall get me upon my enemies" (vers. 15-17).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“For I [know]
וְאָנֹכִ֗י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

their works
מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם֙ (ma·‘ă·śê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

and thoughts;
וּמַחְשְׁבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם (ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan

the time is coming
בָּאָ֕ה (bā·’āh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to gather
לְקַבֵּ֥ץ (lə·qab·bêṣ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6908: To gather, collect

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

nations
הַגּוֹיִ֖ם (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

and tongues,
וְהַלְּשֹׁנ֑וֹת (wə·hal·lə·šō·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - common plural
Strong's 3956: The tongue

and they will come
וּבָ֖אוּ (ū·ḇā·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

and see
וְרָא֥וּ (wə·rā·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7200: To see

My glory.
כְּבוֹדִֽי׃ (kə·ḇō·w·ḏî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness


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