Isaiah 66:6 “Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It…”

Isaiah 66:6

Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

World English Bible

A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that repays his enemies what they deserve.

American Standard Version

A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompense to his enemies.

Geneva Bible 1599

A voyce soundeth from the citie, euen a voyce from the Temple, the voyce of the Lord, that recompenseth his enemies fully.

Darby Translation

A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompence to his enemies!

Young's Literal Translation

A voice of noise [is] from the city, a voice from the temple, The voice of Jehovah, giving recompence to His enemies.

Bible in Basic English

There is a noise of war from the town, a sound from the Temple, the voice of the Lord giving punishment to his haters.

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Cross references

“a voice of the Lord”

Joel 3:7–16 Isaiah 34:8 Amos 1:2–2 Isaiah 59:18 Isaiah 65:5–7

Joel 3:7–16 · BSB

Behold, I will rouse them from the places to which you sold them; I will return your recompense upon your heads.

Isaiah 34:8 · BSB

For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.

Amos 1:2–2 · BSB

He said: “The LORD roars from Zion and raises His voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.”

Isaiah 59:18 · BSB

So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.

Isaiah 65:5–7 · BSB

They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.

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

In context

5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

7“Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.

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