Isaiah 66:5 — If you tremble
when the Lord speaks,
listen to what he says:
“Some of your own… — CEV | maBible
Read Isaiah 66:5 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Isaiah 66.5, Isaiah 66v5, Es. 66:5. If you tremble
when the Lord speaks,
listen to what he says:
“Some of your own people hate
and reject you because of me.
They make fun and say,
‘Let the Lord sh…
Other reference formats: Isaiah 66.5, Isaiah 66v5, Es. 66:5.
5 If you tremble
when the Lord speaks,
listen to what he says:
“Some of your own people hate
and reject you because of me.
They make fun and say,
‘Let the Lord show his power!
Let us see him
make you truly happy.’
But those who say these things
will be terribly ashamed.”
Passage themes
Respecter sa parole — vous qui faites preuve de respect envers sa parole
Vos frères vous rejettent — Voici ce que disent vos frères, ceux qui vous détestent et vous repoussent à cause de mon nom
La moquerie des adversaires — «Que l'Eternel montre sa gloire et que nous voyions votre joie!»
Ils seront confondus — Cependant, c'est eux qui seront couverts de honte
Notes and references
Some … happy: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.