Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands. New Living Translation Unlike the past, invaders will not take their houses and confiscate their vineyards. For my people will live as long as trees, and my chosen ones will have time to enjoy their hard-won gains. English Standard Version They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. Berean Standard Bible No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. King James Bible They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. New King James Version They shall not build and another inhabit; They shall not plant and another eat; For as the days of a tree, so shall be the days of My people, And My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. New American Standard Bible “They will not build and another inhabit, They will not plant and another eat; For as the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, And My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. NASB 1995 “They will not build and another inhabit, They will not plant and another eat; For as the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, And My chosen ones will wear out the work of their hands. NASB 1977 “They shall not build, and another inhabit, They shall not plant, and another eat; For as the lifetime of a tree, so shall be the days of My people, And My chosen ones shall wear out the work of their hands. Legacy Standard Bible They will not build and another inhabit; They will not plant and another eat; For as the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, And My chosen ones will wear out the work of their hands. Amplified Bible “They will not build and another occupy; They will not plant and another eat [the fruit]. For as the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, And My chosen [people] will fully enjoy [and long make use of] the work of their hands. Christian Standard Bible They will not build and others live in them; they will not plant and others eat. For my people’s lives will be like the lifetime of a tree. My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. Holman Christian Standard Bible They will not build and others live in them; they will not plant and others eat. For My people’s lives will be like the lifetime of a tree. My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. American Standard Version They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. Contemporary English Version No one will take away their homes or vineyards. My chosen people will live to be as old as trees, and they will enjoy what they have earned. English Revised Version They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. GOD'S WORD® Translation They will not build homes and have others live there. They will not plant and have others eat from it. My people will live as long as trees, and my chosen ones will enjoy what they've done. International Standard Version They won't build for others to inhabit; they won't plant for others to eat— for like the lifetime of a tree, so will the lifetime of my people be, and my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands. Majority Standard Bible No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. NET Bible No longer will they build a house only to have another live in it, or plant a vineyard only to have another eat its fruit, for my people will live as long as trees, and my chosen ones will enjoy to the fullest what they have produced. New Heart English Bible They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. Webster's Bible Translation They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and my elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. World English Bible They will not build and another inhabit. They will not plant and another eat; for the days of my people will be like the days of a tree, and my chosen will long enjoy the work of their hands. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey do not build, and another inhabit, "" They do not plant, and another eat, "" For as the days of a tree [are] the days of My people, "" And My chosen wear out the work of their hands. Young's Literal Translation They do not build, and another inhabit, They do not plant, and another eat, For as the days of a tree are the days of My people, And the work of their hands wear out do My chosen ones. Smith's Literal Translation They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat: for as the days of a tree the days of my people, and my chosen shall wear out the work of their hands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree, so shall be the days of my people, and the works of their hands shall be of long continuance. Catholic Public Domain Version They will not build, so that another may inhabit. They will not plant, so that another may eat. For according to the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people. And the works of their hands will be long-standing. New American Bible They shall not build and others live there; they shall not plant and others eat. As the years of a tree, so the years of my people; and my chosen ones shall long enjoy the work of their hands. New Revised Standard Version They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey shall not build and others inhabit; they shall not plant and others eat; for like the days of trees are the days of my people, and my chosen ones shall eat the work of their hands. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They shall not build and others inhabit, and they shall not plant and others eat, because the days of my people are as the days of trees, and my chosen ones shall eat the work of their hands OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They shall not build, and another inhabit, They shall not plant, and another eat; For as the days of a tree shall be the days of My people, And Mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. Brenton Septuagint Translation They shall by no means build, and others inhabit; and they shall by no means plant, and others eat: for as the days of the tree of life shall be the days of my people, they shall long enjoy the fruits of their labours. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A New Heavens and Earth…21They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 22No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. 23They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD—they and their descendants with them.… Cross References Psalm 92:12-14 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, Deuteronomy 28:30 You will be pledged in marriage to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house but will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but will not enjoy its fruit. Job 5:26 You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season. Jeremiah 31:5 Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit. Amos 9:14-15 I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. Micah 4:4 And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. Zechariah 8:12 “For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance. Leviticus 26:16 then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it. 1 Kings 4:25 Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree. Ezekiel 28:26 And there they will dwell securely, build houses, and plant vineyards. They will dwell securely when I execute judgments against all those around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.’” Matthew 25:21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. Romans 8:21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. Treasury of Scripture They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and my elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. for as Isaiah 65:9,15 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there… Genesis 5:5,27 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died… Leviticus 26:16 I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. long enjoy. Jump to Previous Build Building Chosen Eat Elect Enjoy Fruit Full Hands Houses Inhabit Joy Lifetime Loved Measure Ones Others Plant Planting Tree Use Wear WorkJump to Next Build Building Chosen Eat Elect Enjoy Fruit Full Hands Houses Inhabit Joy Lifetime Loved Measure Ones Others Plant Planting Tree Use Wear WorkIsaiah 65 1. The calling of the Gentiles, 2. and the rejection of the Jews, for their incredulity, idolatry, and hypocrisy 8. A remnant shall be saved 11. Judgments on the wicked, and blessings on the godly 17. The blessed state of the new Jerusalem No longer will they build houses and others inhabit them This phrase speaks to a future promise of security and stability. In the historical context of ancient Israel, the people often faced invasions and exile, leading to a loss of homes and lands. The Hebrew root for "build" (בנה, banah) implies not just physical construction but also establishing a legacy. The promise here is that the work of one's hands will not be in vain, reflecting God's justice and faithfulness. This assurance is a reversal of the curses found in Deuteronomy 28:30, where disobedience led to others inhabiting the homes Israelites built. It is a vision of restoration and divine protection. they will not plant and others eat For as is the lifetime of a tree so will be the days of My people and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew No longerלֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no will they build houses יִבְנוּ֙ (yiḇ·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1129: To build for others וְאַחֵ֣ר (wə·’a·ḥêr) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other to inhabit, יֵשֵׁ֔ב (yê·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry nor לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no plant יִטְּע֖וּ (yiṭ·ṭə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5193: To strike in, fix, to plant for others וְאַחֵ֣ר (wə·’a·ḥêr) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other to eat. יֹאכֵ֑ל (yō·ḵêl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [as is] the lifetime יְמֵ֣י (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of a tree, הָעֵץ֙ (hā·‘êṣ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood so will be the days כִימֵ֤י (ḵî·mê) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of My people, עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and My chosen ones בְחִירָֽי׃ (ḇə·ḥî·rāy) Adjective - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 972: Select will fully enjoy יְבַלּ֥וּ (yə·ḇal·lū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1086: To fail, to wear out, decay the work וּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ū·ma·‘ă·śêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of their hands. יְדֵיהֶ֖ם (yə·ḏê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand Links Isaiah 65:22 NIVIsaiah 65:22 NLT Isaiah 65:22 ESV Isaiah 65:22 NASB Isaiah 65:22 KJV Isaiah 65:22 BibleApps.com Isaiah 65:22 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 65:22 Chinese Bible Isaiah 65:22 French Bible Isaiah 65:22 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 65:22 They shall not build and another inhabit (Isa Isi Is) |
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