Isaiah 65:21

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“They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.”

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BSBPD

“They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And they have built houses, and inhabited, And planted vineyards, and eaten their fruit.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Isaiah 65:21 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 25:19Then the land will yield its fruit, so that you can eat your fill and dwell in safety in the land.
  2. Leviticus 26:16then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it.
  3. Deuteronomy 28:30You will be pledged in marriage to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house but will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but will not enjoy its fruit.
  4. Judges 6:1Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,
  5. Isaiah 32:18Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.
  6. Isaiah 37:30And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
  7. Isaiah 62:8The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled.
  8. Jeremiah 31:4Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.
  9. Jeremiah 31:5Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit.
  10. Amos 9:14I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.

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