Isaiah 65:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever [in that] which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for look! I am making Yerushalayim a joy, and her people a delight.

Berean Standard Bible:

But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.

American Standard Version:

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But be ye glad{H7797} and rejoice{H1523} for ever{H5703} in that which I create{H1254}: for, behold, I create{H1254} Jerusalem{H3389} a rejoicing{H1525}, and her people{H5971} a joy{H4885}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 98:1

  • ¶ A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

Psalms 98:9

  • Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

Isaiah 66:10

  • Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

Isaiah 66:14

  • 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.

Revelation 11:15

  • And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Revelation 11:18

  • And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 19:1

  • ¶ And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

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Commentary for Isaiah 65:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7797
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׂוּשׂ
    Transliteration: sûws
    Pronunciation: soos
    Description: or שִׂישׂ; a primitive root; to be bright, i.e. cheerful; be glad, [idiom] greatly, joy, make mirth, rejoice.
  2. Strong's Number: H1523
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גִּיל
    Transliteration: gîyl
    Pronunciation: gheel
    Description: or (by permutation) גּוּל; a primitive root; properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear; be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
  3. Strong's Number: H5703
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַד
    Transliteration: ʻad
    Pronunciation: ad
    Description: from עָדָה; properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition); eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end.
  4. Strong's Number: H1254
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּרָא
    Transliteration: bârâʼ
    Pronunciation: baw-raw'
    Description: a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes); choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
  5. Strong's Number: H3389
    There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
    Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
    Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
    Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem.
  6. Strong's Number: H1525
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גִּילָה
    Transliteration: gîylâh
    Pronunciation: ghee-law'
    Description: or גִּילַת; feminine of גִּיל; joy; joy, rejoicing.
  7. Strong's Number: H5971
    There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַם
    Transliteration: ʻam
    Pronunciation: am
    Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
  8. Strong's Number: H4885
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָשׂוֹשׂ
    Transliteration: mâsôws
    Pronunciation: maw-soce'
    Description: from שׂוּשׂ; delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling); joy, mirth, rejoice.