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Isaiah 65:18-19
New English Translation

18 But be happy and rejoice forevermore
over what I am about to create!
For look, I am ready to create Jerusalem to be a source of joy,[a]
and her people to be a source of happiness.[b]
19 Jerusalem will bring me joy,
and my people will bring me happiness.[c]
The sound of weeping or cries of sorrow
will never be heard in her again.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 65:18 tn Heb “Jerusalem, joy.” The next verse suggests the meaning: The Lord will create Jerusalem to be a source of joy to himself.
  2. Isaiah 65:18 tn Heb “her people, happiness.” See the preceding note.
  3. Isaiah 65:19 tn Heb “and I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be happy in my people.”
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Isaiah 65:18-19
New International Version

18 But be glad and rejoice(A) forever
    in what I will create,
for I will create Jerusalem(B) to be a delight
    and its people a joy.
19 I will rejoice(C) over Jerusalem
    and take delight(D) in my people;
the sound of weeping and of crying(E)
    will be heard in it no more.

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