Isaiah 66:19 “I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from amo…”

Isaiah 66:19

I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

World English Bible

“I will set a sign among them, and I will send those who escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to far-away islands, who have not heard my fame, nor have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

American Standard Version

And I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I will set a signe among them, and will send those that escape of them, vnto the nations of Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, and to them that drawe the bowe, to Tubal and Tauan, yles afarre off, that haue not heard my fame, neither haue seene my glorie, and they shall declare my glorie among the Gentiles.

Darby Translation

And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow; to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory: and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

Young's Literal Translation

And I have set among them a sign, And have sent out of them those escaping unto the nations, (Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, drawing bow, Tubal and Javan, the isles that are far off,) Who have not heard My fame, nor seen Mine honour, And they have declared Mine honour among nations.

Bible in Basic English

And I will put a sign among them, and I will send those who are still living to the nations, to Tarshish, Put, and Lud, Meshech and Rosh, Tubal and Javan, to the sea-lands far away, who have not had word of me, or seen my glory; and they will give the knowledge of my glory to the nations.

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Cross references

“I will set”

Isaiah 62:10 Isaiah 18:3 Luke 2:34 Isaiah 18:7 Isaiah 11:10

Isaiah 62:10 · BSB

Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!

Isaiah 18:3 · BSB

All you people of the world and dwellers of the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it; when a ram’s horn sounds, you will hear it.

Luke 2:34 · BSB

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Isaiah 18:7 · BSB

At that time gifts will be brought to the LORD of Hosts— from a people tall and smooth-skinned, from a people widely feared, from a powerful nation of strange speech, whose land is divided by rivers— to Mount Zion, the p…

Isaiah 11:10 · BSB

On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

“I will send”

Mark 16:15 Romans 11:1–6 Ephesians 3:8

Mark 16:15 · BSB

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Romans 11:1–6 · BSB

I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

“Tarshish”

Ezekiel 27:10 Ezekiel 30:5 Genesis 10:4 Genesis 10:13 1 Chronicles 1:7 1 Chronicles 1:11

Ezekiel 27:10 · BSB

Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.

Ezekiel 30:5 · BSB

Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.

Genesis 10:4 · BSB

And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

Genesis 10:13 · BSB

Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,

1 Chronicles 1:7 · BSB

And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

1 Chronicles 1:11 · BSB

Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,

“Tubal”

Ezekiel 27:13 Ezekiel 39:1 Ezekiel 38:2 Ezekiel 38:3

Ezekiel 27:13 · BSB

Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 39:1 · BSB

“As for you, O son of man, prophesy against Gog and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.

Ezekiel 38:2 · BSB

“Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him

Ezekiel 38:3 · BSB

and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.

“the isles”

Isaiah 42:4 Isaiah 43:6 Isaiah 49:1 Isaiah 49:12 Isaiah 51:5 Psalm 72:10

Isaiah 42:4 · BSB

He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

Isaiah 43:6 · BSB

I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—

Isaiah 49:1 · BSB

Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.

Isaiah 49:12 · BSB

Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan. ”

Isaiah 51:5 · BSB

My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.

Psalm 72:10 · BSB

May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

“that have”

Isaiah 52:15 Romans 15:21 Isaiah 55:5 Isaiah 65:1 Isaiah 29:24 Matthew 28:19

Isaiah 52:15 · BSB

so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.

Romans 15:21 · BSB

Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

Isaiah 55:5 · BSB

Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”

Isaiah 65:1 · BSB

“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

Isaiah 29:24 · BSB

Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”

Matthew 28:19 · BSB

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Also

Isaiah 60:9 1 Chronicles 16:24 Genesis 10:2 Isaiah 49:22 Isaiah 2:16

Isaiah 60:9 · BSB

Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified y…

1 Chronicles 16:24 · BSB

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

Genesis 10:2 · BSB

The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

Isaiah 49:22 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.

Isaiah 2:16 · BSB

against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel.

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

In context

18“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

20And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.”

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