Isaiah 65:22 “No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for…”

Isaiah 65:22

No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.

World English Bible

They will not build and another inhabit. They will not plant and another eat; for the days of my people will be like the days of a tree, and my chosen will long enjoy the work of their hands.

American Standard Version

They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.

Geneva Bible 1599

They shall not build, and another inhabite: they shall not plant, and another eate: for as the dayes of the tree are the dayes of my people, and mine elect shall inioye in olde age the worke of their handes.

Darby Translation

they shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.

Young's Literal Translation

They do not build, and another inhabit, They do not plant, and another eat, For as the days of a tree [are] the days of My people, And the work of their hands wear out do My chosen ones.

Bible in Basic English

They will no longer be building for the use of others, or planting for others to have the fruit: for the days of my people will be like the days of a tree, and my loved ones will have joy in full measure in the work of their hands.

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Cross references

“for as”

Psalm 92:12–14 Isaiah 65:15 Isaiah 65:9 Genesis 5:5 Genesis 5:27 Leviticus 26:16

Psalm 92:12–14 · BSB

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Isaiah 65:15 · BSB

You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

Isaiah 65:9 · BSB

And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and heirs from Judah; My elect will possess My mountains, and My servants will dwell there.

Genesis 5:5 · BSB

So Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:27 · BSB

So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.

Leviticus 26:16 · BSB

then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it.

Also

Psalm 91:16 Psalm 21:4

Psalm 91:16 · BSB

With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Psalm 21:4 · BSB

He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

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

In context

21They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

23They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD— they and their descendants with them.

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