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16 The Lord will punish the world by fire
    and by his sword.
He will judge the earth,
    and many will be killed by him.

17 “Those who ‘consecrate’ and ‘purify’ themselves in a sacred garden with its idol in the center—feasting on pork and rats and other detestable meats—will come to a terrible end,” says the Lord.

18 “I can see what they are doing, and I know what they are thinking. So I will gather all nations and peoples together, and they will see my glory.

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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.