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From Jacob I will bring forth descendants,
    and from Judah those who will inherit my mountains.
My chosen ones will take possession of the land,
    and my servants will settle there.
10 Sharon will serve as a pasture for flocks
    and the Valley of Achor will be
    a resting place for cattle.
11 However, those of you who forsake the Lord
    and forget my holy mountain,
who spread a table for Fortune[a]
    and fill cups of mixed wine for Fate,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 65:11 Fortune: literally, “Gad,” the Aramean god of fortune. Fate: literally, “Meni,” another divinity.

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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