Isaiah 66:14

Isaiah 66:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
• New International Version (NIV)When you see this, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass; the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants, but his fury will be shown to his foes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall see, and your heart shall rejoice; your bones shall flourish like the grass; and the hand of the Lord shall be known to his servants, and he shall show his indignation against his enemies.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When you see this, your heart shall rejoice, And your bones shall flourish like grass; The hand of the Lord shall be known to His servants, And His indignation to His enemies.

Context of Isaiah 66:14

12This is what the Lord says: “I will give Jerusalem a river of peace and prosperity. The wealth of the nations will flow to her. Her children will be nursed at her breasts, carried in her arms, and held on her lap. 13I will comfort you there in Jerusalem as a mother comforts her child.” When you see these things, your heart will rejoice. You will flourish like the grass! Everyone will see the Lord’s hand of blessing on his servants— and his anger against his enemies. 15See, the Lord is coming with fire, and his swift chariots roar like a whirlwind. He will bring punishment with the fury of his anger and the flaming fire of his hot rebuke. 16The Lord will punish the world by fire and by his sword. He will judge the earth, and many will be killed by him.

Isaiah 66:14 word by word

וּרְאִיתֶם֙ וְשָׂ֣שׂ לִבְּכֶ֔ם וְעַצְמוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם כַּדֶּ֣שֶׁא תִפְרַ֑חְנָה וְנוֹדְעָ֤ה יַד־יְהוָה֙ אֶת־עֲבָדָ֔יו וְזָעַ֖ם אֶת־אֹיְבָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when ye seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• your heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• shall rejoiceשׂוּשׂώûώ ώîyώ · to rejoiceH7797
• and your bonesעֶ֫צֶם‛etsem · boneH6106
• shall flourishפָּרַחpârach · to sproutH6524
• like an herbדֶּ֫שֶׁאdeshe' · grassH1877
• and the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• shall be knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• toward his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• indignationזָעַםzâ‛am · be indignantH2194
• toward his enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341

Cross-references for Isaiah 66:14

• Zechariah 10:7The people of Israel will become like mighty warriors, and their hearts will be made happy as if by wine. Their children, too, will see it and be glad; their hearts will rejoice in the Lord.
• John 16:22So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.
• Isaiah 26:19But those who die in the Lord will live; their bodies will rise again! Those who sleep in the earth will rise up and sing for joy! For your life-giving light will fall like dew on your people in the place of the dead!
• Proverbs 3:8Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.
• Proverbs 17:22A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.
• Ezekiel 37:1The Lord took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the Lord to a valley filled with bones.
• Hosea 14:4The Lord says, “Then I will heal you of your faithlessness; my love will know no bounds, for my anger will be gone forever.
• Isaiah 66:5Hear this message from the Lord, all you who tremble at his words: “Your own people hate you and throw you out for being loyal to my name. ‘Let the Lord be honored!’ they scoff. ‘Be joyful in him!’ But they will be put to shame.
• Isaiah 65:12now I will ‘destine’ you for the sword. All of you will bow down before the executioner. For when I called, you did not answer. When I spoke, you did not listen. You deliberately sinned—before my very eyes— and chose to do what you know I despise.”
• Ezra 7:9He had arranged to leave Babylon on April 8, the first day of the new year, and he arrived at Jerusalem on August 4, for the gracious hand of his God was on him.
• Ezra 8:18Since the gracious hand of our God was on us, they sent us a man named Sherebiah, along with eighteen of his sons and brothers. He was a very astute man and a descendant of Mahli, who was a descendant of Levi son of Israel.
• Malachi 3:18Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”
• Hebrews 10:27There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies.

Commentaries on Isaiah 66:14

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And when ye see this - This great accession to the church from the Gentile world. Your bones shall flourish like an herb - This is an image which is often employed in the Scriptures. When the vigor of the body fails, or when it is much afflicted, the bones are said to be feeble or weakened, or to be dried Psalm 6:2; Psalm 51:8; Psalm 22:14, Psalm 22:17; Psalm 38:3; Lamentations 1:13; Proverbs 14:30; Proverbs 17:22. like manner, prosperity, health, vigor…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 The prophet turns to those that trembled at God's word, to comfort and encourage them. The Lord will appear, to the joy of the humble believer, and to the confusion of hypocrites and persecutors. When the Spirit was poured out, and the gospel went forth from Zion, multitudes were converted in a little time. The word of God, especially his promises, and ordinances, are the consolations of the church. The true happiness of all Christians is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14flourish like grass: Contrast Isaiah 40:7; 64:6. God's enemies included disobedient people from foreign nations and from within Israel (see Isaiah 61:2 and 66:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. bones--which once were "dried up" by the "fire" of God's wrath (La 1:13), shall live again (Pr 3:8; 15:30; Eze 37:1, &c.). flourish ... herb--(Ro 11:15-24). known toward--manifested in behalf of.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 66:14

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Church
• Gentiles
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Joy
• Righteous

In the dictionaries

• Draw
• Extend
• Grass
• Throne
• Flourish
• Herb
• Isaiah
• Tender

Commentaries on Isaiah 66

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings