Isaiah 66:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““And I will select some of them as priests and Levites,” says the LORD.”
What this verse means
A short, plain-language explanation of Isaiah 66:21 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
Compare translations
BSBPD
““And I will select some of them as priests and Levites,” says the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And of them also will I take for priests and for Levites, saith Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And also of them I take for priests, For Levites, said Jehovah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Isaiah 66:21 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 19:6And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”
- Isaiah 61:6But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches.
- Jeremiah 13:18Say to the king and to the queen mother: “Take a lowly seat, for your glorious crowns have fallen from your heads.”
- Hebrews 7:12For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
- 1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- Revelation 1:6who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
- Revelation 5:10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
- Revelation 20:6Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
Keep exploring