16 For (A)by fire (B)will the Lord enter into judgment,
    and by his sword, with all flesh;
    and those slain by the Lord shall be many.

17 (C)“Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one in the midst, (D)eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the Lord.

18 “For I know[a] their works and their thoughts, and the time is coming[b] (E)to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and shall see my glory,

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  1. Isaiah 66:18 Septuagint, Syriac; Hebrew lacks know
  2. Isaiah 66:18 Hebrew and it is coming

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