16 For the Lord will execute judgment
on all humanity(A) with his fiery sword,
and many will be slain by the Lord.

17 “Those who dedicate and purify themselves to enter the groves(B) following their leader,[a] eating meat from pigs, vermin,[b] and rats, will perish together.”

This is the Lord’s declaration.

18 “Knowing[c] their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages;(C) they will come and see my glory.

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  1. 66:17 Hb obscure
  2. 66:17 Lit abhorrent things
  3. 66:18 LXX, Syr; MT omits Knowing

16 For with fire(A) and with his sword(B)
    the Lord will execute judgment(C) on all people,
    and many will be those slain(D) by the Lord.

17 “Those who consecrate and purify themselves to go into the gardens,(E) following one who is among those who eat the flesh of pigs,(F) rats(G) and other unclean things—they will meet their end(H) together with the one they follow,” declares the Lord.

18 “And I, because of what they have planned and done,(I) am about to come[a] and gather the people of all nations(J) and languages, and they will come and see my glory.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 66:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.