Isaiah 56:7-9
Expanded Bible
7 I will bring these people to my holy mountain
and give them joy in my house of prayer.
The offerings and sacrifices
they place on my altar will ·please me [be accepted],
because my Temple will be called
a house for prayer for people from all nations [Matt. 21:13; Mark 11:17; Luke 19:46].”
8 The Lord God says—
he who gathers the ·Israelites that were forced to leave their country [outcasts/exiles of Israel]:
“I will ·bring together [gather] other people
to join those who are already gathered.”
Israel’s Leaders Are Evil
9 All you ·animals [beasts] of the field,
all you animals of the forest, come to ·eat [devour].
Isaiah 56:7-9
New International Version
7 these I will bring to my holy mountain(A)
and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices(B)
will be accepted on my altar;
for my house will be called
a house of prayer for all nations.(C)”(D)
8 The Sovereign Lord declares—
he who gathers the exiles of Israel:
“I will gather(E) still others to them
besides those already gathered.”
God’s Accusation Against the Wicked
9 Come, all you beasts of the field,(F)
come and devour, all you beasts of the forest!
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