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Isaiah 65:18

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

KJV

Sed gaudebitis et exsultabitis usque in sempiternum in his quæ ego creo : quia ecce ego creo Jerusalem exsultationem, et populum ejus gaudium.

Vulgate

ἀλλ’ εὐφροσύνην καὶ ἀγαλλίαμα εὑρήσουσιν ἐν αὐτῇ· ὅτι ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ποιῶ Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἀγαλλίαμα καὶ τὸν λαόν μου εὐφροσύνην.

LXX

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

ASV

כִּֽי אִם שִׂ֤ישׂוּ וְ/גִ֨ילוּ֙ עֲדֵי עַ֔ד אֲשֶׁ֖ר אֲנִ֣י בוֹרֵ֑א כִּי֩ הִנְ/נִ֨י בוֹרֵ֧א אֶת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֛ם גִּילָ֖ה וְ/עַמָּ֥/הּ מָשֽׂוֹשׂ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

15 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲנִ֥י
'ny
pronoun · 862×
אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
גִּילַ֣ת
gylt
noun · 2×
י
y
noun · 1849×
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
yrvshlm
proper_noun · 634×
יָגֵ֥ל
ygl
verb · 45×
יָשִׂ֥ישׂ
yshysh
verb · 27×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
ם
m
verb · 53×
מְשׂ֥וֹשׂ
mshvsh
verb · 17×
נִ֨י
ny
pronoun · 313×
עֶֽד
'd
noun · 47×
עַד
'd
noun · 1257×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

He fortifies his opinions with regard to the temporal and earthly kingdom of the saints after their resurrection, by the various testimonies of Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and Daniel; also by the parable of the servants watching, to whom the Lord promised that He would minister. 1. Then, too, Isaiah himself has plainly declared that there shall be joy of this nature at the resur…

Cross-references

  • Gal 4:26 — But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
  • Isa 9:3 — Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
  • Isa 30:19 — For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.
  • Isa 52:9 — Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
  • Isa 60:15 — Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.
  • Isa 66:10 — Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
  • Isa 66:10 — Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
  • Isa 66:13 — As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
  • Jer 31:13 — Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
  • John 16:22 — And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
  • Ps 67:3 — Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
  • Ps 90:15 — Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
  • Ps 98:1 — O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
  • Ps 104:31 — The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
  • Rev 11:15 — And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
  • Rev 19:1 — And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
  • Rev 21:4 — And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
  • Zech 2:10 — Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
  • Zeph 3:14 — Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.