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16 Yahweh will judge with fire,
    and he will judge all people with his sword.
        Many people will be struck dead by Yahweh.

17 People make themselves holy
    and prepare themselves for their garden rituals.
        They go into the garden
            and devour pork, disgusting things, and mice.
                “They will come to an end at the same time,”
                    declares Yahweh.
18 Because of their actions and their thoughts,[a]
    I am coming to gather the nations of every language.
        They will come and see my glory.

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  1. Isaiah 66:18 Hebrew meaning of this line uncertain.

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.