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Isaiah 65:12

World English Bible

I will destine you to the sword,
and you will all bow down to the slaughter;
because when I called, you didn’t answer.
When I spoke, you didn’t listen;
but you did that which was evil in my eyes,
and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”

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Isaiah 65:12 in other translations

I will destine 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 ye did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.

Isaiah 65:12 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 65:12 in context

  1. 10Sharon will be a fold of flocks,
    and the valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down in,
    for my people who have sought me.
  2. 11“But you who forsake Yahweh,
    who forget my holy mountain,
    who prepare a table for Fortune,
    and who fill up mixed wine to Destiny;
  3. 12I will destine you to the sword,
    and you will all bow down to the slaughter;
    because when I called, you didn’t answer.
    When I spoke, you didn’t listen;
    but you did that which was evil in my eyes,
    and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”
  4. 13Therefore the Lord Yahweh says,
    “Behold, my servants will eat,
    but you will be hungry;
    behold, my servants will drink,
    but you will be thirsty.
    Behold, my servants will rejoice,
    but you will be disappointed;
  5. 14Behold, my servants will sing for joy of heart,
    but you will cry for sorrow of heart,
    and will wail for anguish of spirit.