Isaiah 65:18 “But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Je…”

Isaiah 65:18

But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

World English Bible

But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem to be a delight, and her people a joy.

American Standard Version

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

Geneva Bible 1599

But be you glad and reioyce for euer in the things that I shall create: for beholde, I will create Ierusalem, as a reioycing and her people as a ioye,

Darby Translation

But be glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create. For behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

Young's Literal Translation

But joy ye, and rejoice for ever, that I [am] Creator, For, lo, I am creating Jerusalem a rejoicing, And her people a joy.

Bible in Basic English

But men will be glad and have joy for ever in what I am making; for I am making Jerusalem a delight, and her people a joy.

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Cross references

“For, behold,”

Psalm 98:1–9 Isaiah 66:10–14 Revelation 11:15–18 Revelation 19:1–6 Psalm 67:3–5 Isaiah 12:4–6

Psalm 98:1–9 · BSB

Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Isaiah 66:10–14 · BSB

Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,

Revelation 11:15–18 · BSB

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Revelation 19:1–6 · BSB

After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

Psalm 67:3–5 · BSB

Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.

Isaiah 12:4–6 · BSB

and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.

Also

Isaiah 25:9

Isaiah 25:9 · BSB

And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

19I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.

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