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18 “But as for me, I know their actions and their thoughts. Come[a] and gather all nations and languages, and they will come and see my glory.

19 “I will put up signs[b] among them, and from them I will send survivors to the nations—to Tarshish, Libya,[c] and Lydia,[d] (who draw the bow),[e] to Tubal and Greece,[f] to the far off coastlands that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. Then they will proclaim my glory among the nations. 20 They will bring all—yes, all!—[g] of your kindred from all the nations to[h] my holy mountain Jerusalem as an offering to the Lord—on horses, in chariots, in wagons, and on mules—yes, even on mules!—[i] and on camels,” says the Lord, “just as the Israelis bring a grain offering in a clean vessel to the Lord’s house.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 66:18 So IQIsaa; MT LXX read I am about to come
  2. Isaiah 66:19 So IQIsaa LXX; 1QIsab MT read a sign
  3. Isaiah 66:19 Lit. Put
  4. Isaiah 66:19 Lit. Lud
  5. Isaiah 66:19 The Lydians were known for their skills at archery
  6. Isaiah 66:19 Lit. Javan
  7. Isaiah 66:20 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT read bring all; LXX reads bring
  8. Isaiah 66:20 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT reads upon
  9. Isaiah 66:20 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX lack yes, even on mules!