Isaiah 66:17
Those that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, says the LORD.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Those who consecrate and purify themselves to go to the gardens, following one in the center, eating the flesh of pigs, and other detestable things like rats—they will all come to an end together,' declares the Lord.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Soch as haue made themselues holy and cleane in the gardens, and those that haue eaten swyne flesh, myce, and other abhominacios, shalbe taken awaye together, saieth the LORDE.
Geneva Bible (1560)
They that sanctifie themselues, and purifie themselues in the gardens behinde one tree in the middes eating swines flesh, and such abomination, euen the mouse, shall be consumed together, sayeth the Lord.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Such as haue made them selues holy and cleane in the gardens, and those that haue eaten swines fleshe, mice, and other abhominations, shalbe taken away together saith the Lorde.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one [tree] in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves [to go] to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together, says Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Those sanctifying and cleansing themselves at the gardens, After Ahad in the midst, Eating flesh of the sow, And of the abomination, and of the mouse, Together are consumed, An affirmation of Jehovah.
American Standard Version (1901)
They that sanctify themselves and purify themselves `to go' unto the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together, saith Jehovah.
American Standard Version (1901)
They that sanctify themselves and purify themselves [to go] unto the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
As for those who keep themselves separate, and make themselves clean in the gardens, going after one in the middle, taking pig's flesh for food, and other disgusting things, such as the mouse: their works and their thoughts will come to an end together, says the Lord.
World English Bible (2000)
"Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves [to go] to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together," says Yahweh.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice– they will all be destroyed together,” says the LORD.
Referenced Verses
- Isa 65:3-4 : 3 A people who provoke me to anger continually to my face, who sacrifice in gardens and burn incense on altars of brick; 4 Who sit among the graves, and spend the night in secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
- Lev 11:2-8 : 2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, These are the animals which you shall eat among all the animals that are on the earth. 3 Whatever parts the hoof, and is cloven-footed, and chews the cud, among the animals, that you shall eat. 4 Nevertheless, these you shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because it chews the cud but does not divide the hoof; it is unclean to you. 5 And the coney, because it chews the cud but does not divide the hoof; it is unclean to you. 6 And the hare, because it chews the cud but does not divide the hoof; it is unclean to you. 7 And the swine, though it divides the hoof, and is cloven-footed, yet it does not chew the cud; it is unclean to you. 8 Of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcass you shall not touch; they are unclean to you.
- Deut 14:3-8 : 3 You shall not eat any abominable thing. 4 These are the animals which you shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat, 5 The deer, and the roe deer, and the fallow deer, and the wild goat, and the antelope, and the wild ox, and the mountain sheep. 6 And every animal that parts the hoof, and has a split hoof, and chews the cud among the animals, that you shall eat. 7 Nevertheless, these you shall not eat of those that chew the cud or of those that have the divided hoof: the camel, and the hare, and the rock hyrax; for they chew the cud, but do not divide the hoof; therefore, they are unclean to you. 8 And the swine, because it divides the hoof, yet does not chew the cud, it is unclean to you: you shall not eat their flesh, nor touch their dead bodies.
- Isa 1:28-29 : 28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and those who forsake the LORD shall be consumed. 29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen.
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4Who sit among the graves, and spend the night in secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
5Who say, 'Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am holier than you.' These are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
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16For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
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24And they shall go forth, and look upon the corpses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, nor shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorrence to all flesh.
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3He that kills an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrifices a lamb, as if he broke a dog's neck; he that offers an offering, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burns incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.
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18For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
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17Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.
- Isa 1:28-292 verses71%
28And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and those who forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
29For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen.
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33And the carcasses of this people will be meat for the birds of the sky, and for the beasts of the earth; and none will fray them away.
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25For whoever eats the fat of the animal of which men offer an offering made by fire to the LORD, even the soul who eats it shall be cut off from his people.
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7When you brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to defile it, even my house, when you offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they broke my covenant because of all your abominations.
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8And the swine, because it divides the hoof, yet does not chew the cud, it is unclean to you: you shall not eat their flesh, nor touch their dead bodies.
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19And the flesh that touches any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and for the other flesh, all who are clean shall eat it.
20But the soul that eats of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that belong to the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from his people.
21Moreover, the soul who touches any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean animal, or any abominable unclean thing, and eats of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which belong to the LORD, that soul shall be cut off from his people.
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8What dies of itself, or is torn by beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself with it: I am the LORD.
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3You shall not eat any abominable thing.
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21Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat meat.
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13And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, where I will drive them.
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16Or cause them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them.
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11They shall be even an abomination to you; you shall not eat of their flesh, but you shall have their carcasses in abomination.
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18And they shall come there, and they shall take away all its detestable things and all its abominations from there.
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7And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of those who seek their lives: and their corpses will I give to be food for the birds of the heavens, and for the beasts of the earth.
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3And I will appoint over them four kinds, says the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.
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12And this shall be the plague with which the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.
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40And he that eats of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening: he also that carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.
41And every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
42Whatever goes upon the belly, and whatever goes upon all fours, or whatever has many feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them you shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
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18And first I will repay double for their iniquity and their sin, because they have defiled my land; they have filled my inheritance with the carcasses of their detestable and abominable things.
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21But as for those whose hearts follow the hearts of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, says the Lord GOD.
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12He who is far off shall die of pestilence; and he who is near shall fall by the sword; and he who remains and is besieged shall die by famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.
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8Therefore everyone who eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the holy thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
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16And I will utter My judgments against them concerning all their wickedness, who have forsaken Me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
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6And every animal that parts the hoof, and has a split hoof, and chews the cud among the animals, that you shall eat.
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