16 For the Lord will execute judgment by (A)fire
And by His (B)sword on [a]humanity,
And those put to death by the Lord will be many.
17 “Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go to the (C)gardens,
[b]Following one in the center,
Who eat (D)pig’s flesh, detestable things, and mice,
Will (E)come to an end altogether,” declares the Lord.

18 “For I [c]know their works and their (F)thoughts; [d]the time is coming to (G)gather all the nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.

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  1. Isaiah 66:16 Lit all flesh
  2. Isaiah 66:17 Lit After
  3. Isaiah 66:18 As in LXX; know not found in MT
  4. Isaiah 66:18 Lit 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.