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Isaiah 66:6

66:5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

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A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Yahweh that repays his enemies what they deserve.

A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lord that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that renders recompense to his enemies.

66:7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.

What does Isaiah 66:6 mean?

Isaiah 66:6 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קוֹל (qôwl), שָׁאוֹן (shâʼôwn), עִיר (ʻîyr).

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A
voiceקוֹלqôwl/kole/H6963a voice or sound
of
noiseשָׁאוֹןshâʼôwn/shaw-one'/H7588uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction
from
the
city,עִירʻîyr/eer/H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
a
voiceקוֹלqôwl/kole/H6963a voice or sound
from
the
temple,הֵיכָלhêykâl/hay-kawl'/H1964a large public building, such as a palace or temple
a
voiceקוֹלqôwl/kole/H6963a voice or sound
of
the
LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
that
renderethשָׁלַםshâlam/shaw-lam'/H7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)
recompenceגְּמוּלgᵉmûwl/ghem-ool'/H1576treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
to
his
enemies.אֹיֵבʼôyêb/o-yabe'/H341hating; an adversary

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 66:6.

Amos 2:2

But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:

Isaiah 13:4

The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle. like: Heb. the likeness of

Isaiah 19:18

In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction. the language: Heb. the lip of destruction: or, of Heres, or, of the sun

Isaiah 19:21

And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it.

Isaiah 44:26

That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof: decayed: Heb. wastes

Isaiah 44:28

That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

Isaiah 59:18

According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence. deeds: Heb. recompences

Jeremiah 51:6

Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD'S vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.

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What does Isaiah 66:6 say?

Isaiah 66:6 (King James Version) reads: "A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies."

Is Isaiah 66:6 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 66:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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