Isaiah 65:10

65:9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.

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Sharon will be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down in, for my people who have sought me.

And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.

And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me. ¶

65:11 But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. troop: or, Gad number: or, Meni, a pagan god

What does Isaiah 65:10 mean?

Isaiah 65:10 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁרוֹן (Shârôwn), נָוֶה (nâveh), צֹאן (tsôʼn).

Hebrew interlinear

And

SharonשָׁרוֹןShârôwn/shaw-rone'/H8289plain, Sharon, the name of a place in Palestine

shall

foldנָוֶהnâveh/naw-veh'/H5116(adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (den)

flocks,צֹאןtsôʼn/tsone/H6629a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

and

the

valleyעֵמֶקʻêmeq/ay'-mek/H6010a vale (i.e. broad depression)

AchorעָכוֹרʻÂkôwr/aw-kore'/H5911Akor, the name of a place in Palestine

place

for

the

herdsבָּקָרbâqâr/baw-kawr'/H1241beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd

lie

down

in,רֵבֶץrêbets/reh'-bets/H7258a couch or place of repose

for

peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

that

have

soughtדָּרַשׁdârash/daw-rash'/H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

me.

Topics

Achor Ox, the Sheep Valleys

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 65:10.

1 Samuel 14:32

And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.

2 Chronicles 31:6

And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps. by heaps: Heb. heaps, heaps

Ezekiel 25:5

And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Genesis 12:16

And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.

Genesis 13:5

And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.

Genesis 20:14

And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

Genesis 21:27

And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.

Genesis 24:35

And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 65:10 say?

Isaiah 65:10 (King James Version) reads: "And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me."

Is Isaiah 65:10 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 65:10 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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