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Verse 1

Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} Keep{H8104} ye justice,{H4941} and do{H6213} righteousness;{H6666} for my salvation{H3444} is near{H7138} to come,{H935} and my righteousness{H6666} to be revealed.{H1540}

Verse 2

Blessed{H835} is the man{H582} that doeth{H6213} this, and the son{H1121} of man{H120} that holdeth{H2388} it fast; that keepeth{H8104} the sabbath{H7676} from profaning{H2490} it, and keepeth{H8104} his hand{H3027} from doing{H6213} any evil.{H7451}

Verse 3

Neither let the{H1121} foreigner,{H5236} that hath joined{H3867} himself to Jehovah,{H3068} speak,{H559} saying,{H559} Jehovah{H3068} will surely{H914} separate{H914} me from his people;{H5971} neither let the eunuch{H5631} say,{H559} Behold, I am a dry{H3002} tree.{H6086}

Verse 4

For thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of the eunuchs{H5631} that keep{H8104} my sabbaths,{H7676} and choose{H977} the things that please{H2654} me, and hold{H2388} fast my covenant:{H1285}

Verse 5

Unto them will I give{H5414} in my house{H1004} and within my walls{H2346} a memorial{H3027} and a name{H8034} better{H2896} than of sons{H1121} and of daughters;{H1323} I will give{H5414} them an everlasting{H5769} name,{H8034} that shall not be cut off.{H3772}

Verse 6

Also the{H1121} foreigners{H5236} that join{H3867} themselves to Jehovah,{H3068} to minister{H8334} unto him, and to love{H157} the name{H8034} of Jehovah,{H3068} to be his servants,{H5650} every one that keepeth{H8104} the sabbath{H7676} from profaning{H2490} it, and holdeth{H2388} fast my covenant;{H1285}

Verse 7

even them will I bring{H935} to my holy{H6944} mountain,{H2022} and make them joyful{H8055} in my house{H1004} of prayer:{H8605} their burnt-offerings{H5930} and their sacrifices{H2077} shall be accepted{H7522} upon mine altar;{H4196} for my house{H1004} shall be called{H7121} a house{H1004} of prayer{H8605} for all peoples.{H5971}

Verse 8

The Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H136} who gathereth{H6908} the outcasts{H1760} of Israel,{H3478} saith,{H5002} Yet will I gather{H6908} [others] to him, besides his own that are gathered.{H6908}

Verse 9

All ye beasts{H2416} of the field,{H7704} come{H857} to devour,{H398} [yea], all ye beasts{H2416} in the forest.{H3293}

Verse 10

His watchmen{H6822} are blind,{H5787} they are all without knowledge;{H3045} they are all dumb{H483} dogs,{H3611} they cannot{H3201} bark;{H5024} dreaming,{H1957} lying down,{H7901} loving{H157} to slumber.{H5123}

Verse 11

Yea, the dogs{H3611} are greedy,{H5794} they can{H3045} never have{H3045} enough;{H7654} and these are shepherds{H7462} that cannot understand:{H995} they have all turned{H6437} to their own way,{H1870} each one{H376} to his gain,{H1215} from every quarter.{H7097}

Verse 12

Come{H857} ye, [say they], I will fetch{H3947} wine,{H3196} and we will fill{H5433} ourselves with strong drink;{H7941} and to-morrow{H4279} shall be as this day,{H4279} [a day] great{H3966} beyond{H3499} measure.{H1419}

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