Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so I also will choose harsh treatment for them and will bring on them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, no one listened. They did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me.” New Living Translation I will send them great trouble— all the things they feared. For when I called, they did not answer. When I spoke, they did not listen. They deliberately sinned before my very eyes and chose to do what they know I despise.” English Standard Version I also will choose harsh treatment for them and bring their fears upon them, because when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did what was evil in my eyes and chose that in which I did not delight.” Berean Standard Bible So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version So will I choose their delusions, And bring their fears on them; Because, when I called, no one answered, When I spoke they did not hear; But they did evil before My eyes, And chose that in which I do not delight.” New American Standard Bible So I will choose their punishments And bring on them what they dread. Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. Instead, they did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight.” NASB 1995 So I will choose their punishments And will bring on them what they dread. Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. And they did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight.” NASB 1977 So I will choose their punishments, And I will bring on them what they dread. Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. And they did evil in My sight, And chose that in which I did not delight.” Legacy Standard Bible So I will choose their punishments And will bring on them what they dread, Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. And they did what was evil in My eyes And chose that in which I did not take pleasure.” Amplified Bible So I will choose their punishments, And will bring the things they dread upon them Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen or obey. But they did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight.” Christian Standard Bible So I will choose their punishment, and I will bring on them what they dread because I called and no one answered; I spoke and they did not listen; they did what was evil in my sight and chose what I did not delight in. Holman Christian Standard Bible So I will choose their punishment, and I will bring on them what they dread because I called and no one answered; I spoke and they didn’t hear; they did what was evil in My sight and chose what I didn’t delight in. American Standard Version 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 that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not. Contemporary English Version You refused to answer when I called out; you paid no attention to my instructions. Instead, you did what I hated, knowing it was wrong. Now I will punish you in a way you dread the most. English Revised Version 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 that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not. GOD'S WORD® Translation So I will choose harsh treatment for them and bring on them what they fear. I called, but no one answered. I spoke, but they didn't listen. They did what I consider evil. They chose what I don't like. Good News Translation So I will bring disaster upon them--the very things they are afraid of--because no one answered when I called or listened when I spoke. They chose to disobey me and do evil." International Standard Version 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." Majority Standard Bible So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” NET Bible So I will choose severe punishment for them; I will bring on them what they dread, because I called, and no one responded, I spoke and they did not listen. They did evil before me; they chose to do what displeases me." New Heart English Bible I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I did not delight." Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them, because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn’t listen, but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI also—I fix on their distress, "" And I bring in their fears to them, "" Because I have called, and there is none answering, "" I spoke, and they have not listened, "" And they do evil in My eyes, "" And on that which I did not desire—fixed.” Young's Literal Translation I also -- I fix on their vexations, And their fears I bring in to them, Because I have called, and there is none answering, I spake, and they have not hearkened, And they do the evil things in Mine eyes, And on that which I desired not -- fixed. Smith's Literal Translation Also I will choose upon their vexations, and I will bring their fears to them; for I called, and none answered; I spake, and they heard not: and they will do evil in mine eyes, and in what I delighted not, they chose. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore I also will choose their mockeries, and will bring upon them the things they feared: y because I called, and there was none that would answer; I have spoken, and they heard not; and they have done evil in my eyes, and have chosen the things that displease me. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I also will choose their illusions, and I will lead over them the things that they feared. For I called, and there was no one who would respond. I have spoken, and they have not listened. And they have done evil in my eyes; and what I did not will, they have chosen. New American Bible I in turn will choose affliction for them and bring upon them what they fear. Because when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, no one listened. Because they did what was evil in my sight, and things I do not delight in they chose, New Revised Standard Version I also will choose to mock them, and bring upon them what they fear; because, when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did what was evil in my sight, and chose what did not please me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI also will allow them to be humiliated and will recompense them according to their works; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did evil in my sight, and chose the things in which I delighted not. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Also I shall take pleasure in their disgrace and I shall pay them their works, because I called and there is none who answered, and I have spoken and they did not listen, and they have done what is evil before me, and they chose the thing that I have not desired OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Even so I will choose their mockings, And will bring their fears upon them; Because when I called, none did answer; When I spoke, they did not hear, But they did that which was evil in Mine eyes, And chose that in which I delighted not. Brenton Septuagint Translation I also will choose their mockeries, and will recompense their sins upon them; because I called them, and they did not hearken to me; I spoke, and they heard not: and they did evil before me, and chose the things wherein I delighted not. Audio Bible Context Heaven is My Throne…3Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations. 4So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” 5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”… Cross References Proverbs 1:24-31 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ... 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. Jeremiah 7:13-15 And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, / therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers. / And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim. Romans 1:28-32 Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. / They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. ... Zechariah 7:11-13 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. / And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. 1 Samuel 8:18 When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.” Matthew 22:2-7 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ ... Ezekiel 8:18 Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” 2 Kings 17:13-18 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. ... John 12:37-40 Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ... Jeremiah 6:19 Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction. Acts 28:25-27 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Hosea 4:6-7 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. / The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; they exchanged their Glory for a thing of disgrace. Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Proverbs 28:9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. Treasury of Scripture I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on 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. will choose 1 Kings 22:19-23 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left… Psalm 81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. Proverbs 1:31,32 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices… delusions. Proverbs 10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. when I called Isaiah 50:2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst. 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. Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; they did Isaiah 65:3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; 2 Kings 21:2,6 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel… Jump to Previous Choose Chose Delight Delighted Delusions Dread Ear Evil Eyes Fearing Fears Harsh Hear Mockings Punishments Treatment Trouble Voice Wherein WordJump to Next Choose Chose Delight Delighted Delusions Dread Ear Evil Eyes Fearing Fears Harsh Hear Mockings Punishments Treatment Trouble Voice Wherein WordIsaiah 66 1. The glorious God will be served in humble sincerity5. 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 so I will choose their punishments The phrase "I will choose" indicates God's sovereign authority and active role in determining the consequences for disobedience. The Hebrew root for "choose" is "בָּחַר" (bachar), which implies a deliberate and discerning selection. This reflects God's justice and omniscience, as He knows precisely what is fitting for each situation. The term "punishments" suggests a corrective measure, not merely retribution, aligning with the biblical theme of God as a just judge who disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:6). and I will bring upon them what they dread Because I called, and no one answered I spoke, and they did not listen but they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Soגַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and I אֲנִ֞י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will choose אֶבְחַ֣ר (’eḇ·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 977: To try, select their punishment בְּתַעֲלֻלֵיהֶ֗ם (bə·ṯa·‘ă·lu·lê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8586: Caprice, vexation, a tyrant and I will bring אָבִ֣יא (’ā·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go terror וּמְגֽוּרֹתָם֙ (ū·mə·ḡū·rō·ṯām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4035: A storehouse, granary upon them, לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They because יַ֤עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause I called קָרָ֙אתִי֙ (qā·rā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read and no וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle one answered, עוֹנֶ֔ה (‘ō·w·neh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond I spoke דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue and no one וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no listened. שָׁמֵ֑עוּ (šā·mê·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently But they did וַיַּעֲשׂ֤וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make what was evil הָרַע֙ (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil in My sight בְּעֵינַ֔י (bə·‘ê·nay) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | first person common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain and chose בָּחָֽרוּ׃ (bā·ḥā·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 977: To try, select that in which וּבַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ū·ḇa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I did not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no delight.” חָפַ֖צְתִּי (ḥā·p̄aṣ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire Links Isaiah 66:4 NIVIsaiah 66:4 NLT Isaiah 66:4 ESV Isaiah 66:4 NASB Isaiah 66:4 KJV Isaiah 66:4 BibleApps.com Isaiah 66:4 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 66:4 Chinese Bible Isaiah 66:4 French Bible Isaiah 66:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 66:4 I also will choose their delusions (Isa Isi Is) |
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