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Isaiah 65:18

But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.

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ASV

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

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.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כִּֽי־ki-thatH3588 →
אִם־'im-exceptH518 →
שִׂ֤ישׂוּSi.surejoiceH7797 →
וְגִ֙ילוּ֙ve.Gi.luand be gladH1523 →
עֲדֵי־'a.dei-untilH5704 →
עַ֔ד'AdperpetuityH5703 →
אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.Sher[that] whichH834 →
אֲנִ֣י'a.NiIH589 →
בוֹרֵ֑אvo.Re'[am] about to createH1254 →
כִּי֩kiforH3588 →
הִנְנִ֨יhi.Nihere IH2005 →
בוֹרֵ֧אvo.Re'[am] about to createH1254 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֛םye.ru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389 →
גִּילָ֖הgi.LahgladnessH1525 →
וְעַמָּ֥הּve.'a.Mahand people itsH5971 →
מָשֽׂוֹשׂ׃ma.SosrejoicingH4885 →

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Isaiah 9:3You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.Galatians 4:26But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.Isaiah 60:15Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age.Psalms 98:1–9Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.Revelation 11:15–18Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”Revelation 19:1–6After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!Isaiah 66:10–14Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,Isaiah 30:19O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.Psalms 67:3–5Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.Isaiah 66:10Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,Psalms 96:10–13Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.Isaiah 12:4–6and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.Isaiah 52:7–10How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice at all times.Isaiah 25:9And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”Isaiah 44:23Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

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About Isaiah

The Prophet Isaiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
The Prophet Isaiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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