10 And [a]Sharon shall be a sheepfold, and the valley of Achor shall be a resting place for the cattle of my people, that have sought me.

11 But ye are they that have forsaken the Lord, and forgotten mine holy Mountain, and have prepared a table for the [b]multitude, and furnish the drink offerings unto the number.

12 Therefore will I [c]number you to the sword, and all you shall bow down to the slaughter, because I called, and ye did not answer; I [d]spake, and ye heard not, but did evil in my sight, and did choose that thing which I would not.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 65:10 Which was a plentiful place in Judea to feed sheep, as Achor was for cattle.
  2. Isaiah 65:11 By the multitude and number he meaneth their innumerable idols of whom they thought they could never have enough.
  3. Isaiah 65:12 Seeing you cannot number your gods, I will number you with the sword.
  4. Isaiah 65:12 By my Prophets, whom ye would not obey.

10 Sharon(A) will become a pasture for flocks,(B)
    and the Valley of Achor(C) a resting place for herds,
    for my people who seek(D) me.

11 “But as for you who forsake(E) the Lord
    and forget my holy mountain,(F)
who spread a table for Fortune
    and fill bowls of mixed wine(G) for Destiny,
12 I will destine you for the sword,(H)
    and all of you will fall in the slaughter;(I)
for I called but you did not answer,(J)
    I spoke but you did not listen.(K)
You did evil in my sight
    and chose what displeases me.”(L)

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