Isaiah 66:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— So I will choose their punishments And will bring on them what they dread. Because I called, but no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. And they did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose [that] in which I delighted not.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did evil before my eyes, and chose [that] in which I delighted not.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— I also will choose their calamities, and will bring their fears upon them; because I called, and none answered, I spoke, and they did not hear, but did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delight not.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— I, also, will choose the things that vex them, And, the things they dread, will I bring upon them, Because—I called, and there was none, to answer, I spake, and they hearkened not,—But did that which was wicked in mine eyes, And, of that wherein I delighted not, made choice.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— I also—I fix on their vexations, And their fears I bring in to them, Because I have called, and there is none answering, I spake, and they have not hearkened, And they do the evil things in Mine eyes, And on that which I desired not—fixed.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Wherefore I also will choose their mockeries, and will bring upon them the things they feared: because I called, and there was none that would answer; I have spoken, and they heard not; and they have done evil in my eyes, and have chosen the things that displease me.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Therefore will I chuse out their delusions, and I will bring their feare vpon them, because I called, and none woulde answere: I spake and they woulde not heare: but they did euill in my sight, and chose the things which I would not.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I also will chuse their delusions, and will bring their feares vpon them; because when I called, none did answere, when I spake they did not heare: but they did euill before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I also will allow them to be humiliated and will recompense them according to their works; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did evil in my sight, and chose the things in which I delighted not.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— I also will choose their mockeries, and will recompense their sins upon them; because I called them, and they did not hearken to me; I spoke, and they heard not: and they did evil before me, and chose the things wherein I delighted not.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose [that] in which I delighted not. |
I
x589 (0589) Complementאֲנִי'aniy{an-ee'}
Contracted from H0595; I.
also
x1571 (1571) Complementגַּםgam{gam}
By contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correlation both... and.
will choose
977 {0977} Primeבָּחַרbachar{baw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to try, that is, (by implication) select.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
their delusions,
8586 {8586} Primeתַּעֲלוּלta`aluwl{tah-al-ool'}
From H5953; caprice (as a fit coming on), that is, vexation; concretely a tyrant.
and will bring
935 {0935} Primeבּוֹאbow'{bo}
A primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications).
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046
their fears
4035 {4035} Primeמְגוּרָהm@guwrah{meg-oo-raw'}
Feminine of H4032 or of H4033; a fright; also a granary.
upon them; because
x3282 (3282) Complementיַעַןya`an{yah'-an}
From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly heed; by implication purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.
when I called,
7121 {7121} Primeקָרָאqara'{kaw-raw'}
A primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (that is, properly address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
none
x369 (0369) Complementאַיִן'ayin{ah'-yin}
As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.
did answer;
6030 {6030} Primeעָנָה`anah{aw-naw'}
A primitive root; properly to eye or (generally) to heed, that is, pay attention; by implication to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce.
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
when I spake,
1696 {1696} Primeדִּבֵּרdabar{daw-bar'}
A primitive root; perhaps properly to arrange; but used figuratively (of words) to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue.
z8765 <8765> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 2121
they did not
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
hear:
8085 {8085} Primeשָׁמַעshama`{shaw-mah'}
A primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively to tell, etc.).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
but they did
6213 {6213} Primeעָשָׂה`asah{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
evil
7451 {7451} Primeרָעra`{rah}
From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun.
before mine eyes,
5869 {5869} Primeעַיִן`ayin{ah'-yin}
Probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy a fountain (as the eye of the landscape).
and chose
977 {0977} Primeבָּחַרbachar{baw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to try, that is, (by implication) select.
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
[ that] in which
x834 (0834) Complementאֲשֶׁר'asher{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
I delighted
2654 {2654} Primeחָפֵץchaphets{khaw-fates'}
A primitive root; properly to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively to be pleased with, desire.
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
not.
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles. |
Isaiah 66:4
_ _ delusions — (2 Thessalonians 2:11), answering to “their own ways” (Isaiah 66:3; so Proverbs 1:31). However, the Hebrew means rather “vexations,” “calamities,” which also the parallelism to “fears” requires; “choose their calamities” means, “choose the calamities which they thought to escape by their own ways.”
_ _ their fears — the things they feared, to avert which their idolatrous “abominations” (Isaiah 66:3) were practiced.
_ _ I called ... none ... answer — (See on Isaiah 65:12; see on Isaiah 65:24; see on Jeremiah 7:13).
_ _ did ... chose — not only did the evil deed, but did it deliberately as a matter of choice (Romans 1:32). “They chose that in which I delighted not”; therefore, “I will choose” that in which they delight not, the “calamities” and “fears” which they were most anxious to avert.
_ _ before mine eyes — (See on Isaiah 65:3). |
Isaiah 66:4
Chuse — They have chosen to mock and delude me, I will chuse to suffer them to delude themselves; they have chosen to work wickedness, I will chuse the effect. Their fears — That is, the things which they feared. Did not hear — God accounts that those do not hear, who do not obey his will. |
Isaiah 66:4
I also will (e) choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did evil before my eyes, and chose [that] in which I delighted not.
(e) I will discover their wickedness and hypocrisy, with which they think to blind my eyes to all the world. |
- will choose:
1 Kings 22:19-23 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. ... Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.
Psalms 81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: [and] they walked in their own counsels.
Proverbs 1:31-32 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. ... For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. ... That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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- will bring:
Proverbs 10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
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- when I called:
Isaiah 50:2 Wherefore, when I came, [was there] no man? when I called, [was there] none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because [there is] no water, and dieth for thirst.
Isaiah 65:12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose [that] wherein I delighted not.
Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Jeremiah 7:13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
Matthew 22:2-7 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, ... But when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
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- they did:
Isaiah 65:3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;
2 Kings 21:2 And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Kings 21:6 And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke [him] to anger.
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