But I will bring a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah that shall inherit my mountain; and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

10 And [a]Sharon shall be a sheepfold, and the valley of Achor shall be a resting place for the cattle of my people, that have sought me.

11 But ye are they that have forsaken the Lord, and forgotten mine holy Mountain, and have prepared a table for the [b]multitude, and furnish the drink offerings unto the number.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 65:10 Which was a plentiful place in Judea to feed sheep, as Achor was for cattle.
  2. Isaiah 65:11 By the multitude and number he meaneth their innumerable idols of whom they thought they could never have enough.

I will bring forth descendants(A) from Jacob,
    and from Judah those who will possess(B) my mountains;
my chosen(C) people will inherit them,
    and there will my servants live.(D)
10 Sharon(E) will become a pasture for flocks,(F)
    and the Valley of Achor(G) a resting place for herds,
    for my people who seek(H) me.

11 “But as for you who forsake(I) the Lord
    and forget my holy mountain,(J)
who spread a table for Fortune
    and fill bowls of mixed wine(K) for Destiny,

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