I responded toaI responded to Lit. “I let Myself be inquired of…” those who did not ask,I was at hand to those who did not seek Me;I said, “Here I am, here I am,”To a nation that did not invoke My name.
Word-by-Word Analysis
נדרשתי
964
ללוא
67
שאלו
337
נמצאתי
591
ללא
61
בקשני
462
אמרתי
651
הנני
115
הנני
115
אלגוי
50
לאקרא
332
בשמי
352
Isaiah 65:2
Gematria: 3133
פרשתיידיכלהיוםאלעםסוררההלכיםהדרךלאטובאחרמחשבתיהם
I constantly spread out My handsTo a disloyal people,Who walk the way that is not good,Following their own designs;
Word-by-Word Analysis
פרשתי
990
ידי
24
כלהיום
111
אלעם
141
סורר
466
ההלכים
110
הדרך
229
לאטוב
48
אחר
209
מחשבתיהם
805
Isaiah 65:3
Gematria: 2635
העםהמכעסיםאתיעלפניתמידזבחיםבגנותומקטריםעלהלבנים
The people who provoke My anger,Who continually, to My very face,Sacrifice in gardens and burn incense on tiles;
Who say, “Keep your distance! Don’t come closer!For I would render you consecrated.”bI would render you consecrated Taking qedashtikha as equivalent to qiddashtikha, cf. Ezek. 44.19; trad. “I am holier than thou.” Such things make My anger rage,Like fire blazing all day long.
Word-by-Word Analysis
האמרים
296
קרב
302
אליך
61
אלתגשבי
746
כי
30
קדשתיך
834
אלה
36
עשן
420
באפי
93
אש
301
יקדת
514
כלהיום
111
Isaiah 65:6
Gematria: 2903
הנהכתובהלפנילאאחשהכיאםשלמתיושלמתיעלחיקם
See, this is recorded before Me;I will not stand idly by, but will repay,Deliver theirctheir Heb. “your.” sinsdtheir sins Moved up from v. 7 for clarity. into their bosom,
And the sins of their ancestors as well—said GOD—For they made offerings upon the mountainsAnd affronted Me upon the hills.I will count out their recompense in full,efull Taking riʼshonah as equivalent to be-roʼshah; cf. Lev. 5.24; Jer. 16.18. Meaning of Heb. uncertain. Into their bosoms.
Thus said GOD:As, when new wine is present in the cluster,One says, “Don’t destroy it; there’s good in it,”So will I do for the sake of My servants,And not destroy everything.
I will bring forth offspring from Jacob,From Judah heirs to My mountains;My chosen ones shall take possession,My servants shall dwell thereon.
Word-by-Word Analysis
והוצאתי
518
מיעקב
222
זרע
277
ומיהודה
76
יורש
516
הרי
215
וירשוה
527
בחירי
230
ועבדי
92
ישכנושמה
731
Isaiah 65:10
Gematria: 3176
והיההשרוןלנוהצאןועמקעכורלרבץבקרלעמיאשרדרשוני
SharonfSharon Emendation yields “Jeshimon,” the bleak southeast corner of the Jordan Valley; cf. Num. 21.20; 23.8. shall become a pasture for flocks,And the Valley of Achor a place for cattle to lie down,For My people who seek Me.
But as for you who forsake GOD,Who ignore My holy mountain,Who set a table for LuckgLuck Name of a heathen deity. And fill a mixing bowl for Destiny:hDestiny Name of another heathen deity.
I will destine you for the sword,You will all kneel down, to be slaughtered—Because, when I called, you did not answer,When I spoke, you would not listen.You did what I hold evil,And chose what I do not want.
Assuredly, thus said my Sovereign GOD:My servants shall eat, and you shall hunger;My servants shall drink, and you shall thirst;My servants shall rejoice, and you shall be shamed;
Word-by-Word Analysis
לכן
100
כהאמר
266
אדני
65
יהוה
26
הנה
60
עבדייאכלו
153
ואתם
447
תרעבו
678
הנה
60
עבדי
86
ישתו
716
ואתם
447
תצמאו
537
הנה
60
עבדי
86
ישמחו
364
ואתם
447
תבשו
708
Isaiah 65:14
Gematria: 2957
הנהעבדיירנומטובלבואתםתצעקומכאבלבומשבררוחתילילו
My servants shall shout in gladness,And you shall cry out in anguish,Howling in heartbreak.
You shall leave behind a nameBy which My chosen ones shall curse:“So may our Sovereign GOD slay you!”But MyiMy Heb. 3rd person. servants shall be given a different name.jdifferent name I.e., a name to be used in blessing.
For whoever blesses themselves in the landShall bless themselves by the true God;And whoever swears in the landShall swear by the true God.The former troubles shall be forgotten,Shall be hidden from My eyes.
No more shall there be an infant or graybeardWho does not live out their lifetime.Someone who dies at a hundred yearsShall be reckoned a youth,And one who fails to reach a hundredShall be reckoned accursed.
Word-by-Word Analysis
לאיהיה
61
משם
380
עוד
80
עול
106
ימים
100
וזקן
163
אשר
501
לאימלא
112
אתימיו
467
כי
30
הנער
325
בןמאה
98
שנה
355
ימות
456
והחוטא
35
בןמאה
98
שנה
355
יקלל
170
Isaiah 65:21
Gematria: 1684
ובנובתיםוישבוונטעוכרמיםואכלופרים
They shall build houses and dwell in them,They shall plant vineyards and enjoy their fruit.
They shall not build for others to dwell in,Or plant for others to enjoy.For the days of My people shall beAs long as the days of a tree,My chosen ones shall outlivekoutlive Lit. “wear out.” The work of their hands.
They shall not toil to no purpose;They shall not bear children for terror,lfor terror Emendation yields “in vain.” But they shall be a people blessed by GOD,And their offspring shall remain with them.
Word-by-Word Analysis
לא
31
ייגעו
99
לריק
340
ולא
37
ילדו
50
לבהלה
72
כי
30
זרע
277
ברוכי
238
יהוה
26
המה
50
וצאצאיהם
243
אתם
441
Isaiah 65:24
Gematria: 1684
והיהטרםיקראוואניאענהעודהםמדבריםואניאשמע
Before they pray, I will answer;While they are still speaking, I will respond.
The wolf and the lamb shall graze together,And the lion shall eat straw like the ox,And the serpent’s food shall be earth.In all My sacred mountmMy sacred mount See note at 11.9. Nothing evil or vile shall be done—said GOD.