14 And when ye see this, your hearts shall rejoice, and your [a]bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the Lord shall be known among his servants, and his indignation against his enemies.

15 For behold, the Lord will come with fire, and his chariots like a whirlwind, that he may [b]recompense his anger with wrath, and his indignation with the flame of fire.

16 For the Lord will judge with fire, and with his sword all flesh, and the flame of the Lord shall be many.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 66:14 Ye shall have new strength and new beauty.
  2. Isaiah 66:15 This vengeance God began to execute at the destruction of Babylon, and hath ever continued it against the enemies of his Church, and will do till the last day, which shall be the accomplishment thereof.

14 When you see this, your heart will rejoice(A)
    and you will flourish(B) like grass;
the hand(C) of the Lord will be made known to his servants,(D)
    but his fury(E) will be shown to his foes.
15 See, the Lord is coming with fire,(F)
    and his chariots(G) are like a whirlwind;(H)
he will bring down his anger with fury,
    and his rebuke(I) with flames of fire.
16 For with fire(J) and with his sword(K)
    the Lord will execute judgment(L) on all people,
    and many will be those slain(M) by the Lord.

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