Isaiah:66

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* Thus , saith Yahweh , The , heavens , are my throne , and The earth , is my footstool : Where then is the house which ye can build me ? Or where is my place of rest ? * For , all these things , hath mine own hand made , And all these things came into being , Declareth Yahweh . But for this one , will I look around , For him who is humbled and smitten in spirit , And so careth anxiously for my word . * He that slaughtereth an ox , who blesseth iniquity : They indeed , have chosen their own ways , And in their own abominations , their soul hath found delight ; * I , also , will choose the things that vex them . And the things they dread , will I bring upon them , Because I called and there was none to answer , I spake , and they hearkened not , But did that which was wicked in mine eyes , And of that wherein I delighted not , made choice . * Hear the word of Yahweh , ye who care anxiously for his word : Said your brethren Who hated you . Who thrust you out for my Names sake , Yahweh be glorified ! Therefore shall he appear to your rejoicing , But , they , shall turn pale . * The sound of a tumultout of the city , A sound , out of the temple , The sound of Yahweh rendering recompense to his foes . * Before she travaileth , she hath brought forth , Before her pains come to her , she hath given birth to a man-child ! * Who hath heard the like of this ? Who hath seen the like of these things ? Can a land , be made to bring forth in one day ? Or a nation , be born , at one time ? As soon as she travaileth , Zion hath also given birth to her children . * Could , I , bring to the birth and not cause to bring forth ? saith Yahweh . Or , I , be causing to bring forth and then prevent ? Saith thy God . * Rejoice ye with Jerusalem , and exult over her All ye who love her , Joy with her right joyfully , All ye who used to mourn over her : * That ye may draw to satisfaction out of the fountain a of her consolations , That ye may drain out and get exquisite delight from the abundance of her glory . * For , thus , saith Yahweh , Behold me ! extending unto her like a river , prosperity , And as a torrent oerflowing , the glory of the nations . That ye may draw it forth Upon the side , shall ye be carried , and Upon the knees , shall ye be caressed : * As one whom , his mother , consoleth , So , will , I , console you , And in Jerusalem , shall ye be consoled . * As soon as ye have seen it , your heart , shall be joyful , And your bones , like green herbage , shall thrive , So shall be known The hand of Yahweh with his servants , But indignation with his foes ! * For lo ! Yahweh , with fire , doth come , And like a storm-wind , his chariots , To render with fury , his anger , And his rebuke with flames of fire . * For , by fire , will Yahweh enter into judgment , And by his sword , with all flesh , And many shall be the slain of Yahweh . * They who hallow themselves and purify themselves for the gardens , Behind a certain thing in the midst , Who eat the flesh of swine and the abomination , and the mouse , Together , shall be cut off Declareth Yahweh . * Because , I , for their works and their devices , doth it come ! Am about to gather together all nations and tongues , So shall they come and see my glory . * Then will I set among them , a sign , And will send , of them such as have escaped unto the nations Tarshish Pul and Lud that draw the bow , Tubal and Javan , The Coastlands that are afar off , Who have not heard my fame Nor seen my glory , And they shall tell my glory throughout the nations . * Then shall they bring in all your brethren out of all the nations , As a present unto Yahweh , Upon horses and in chariots and in palanquins and on mules and on dromedaries Unto my holy mountain Jerusalem , saith Yahweh , Just as the sons of Israel , bring in their present in a pure vessel , into the house , of Yahweh . * And of them also , will I take for priestsfor Levites , saith Yahweh , * For , as the new heavens and the new earth , which I am about to make , are to remain before me , Declareth Yahweh , So , shall remain your seed and your name . * And it shall come to pass , that From one new moon to another , and From one sabbath to another , Shall all flesh , come in , to bow down before me , Saith Yahweh . * Then shall they go forth and look upon the dead bodies of the men who had been trespassing against me For , their worm , shall not die , And , their fire , shall not be quenched ; So shall they become an abhorrence to all flesh .

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