Isaiah 65:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.”

Isaiah 65:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 65:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 65:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They will not build and another inhabit. They will not plant and another eat; for the days of my people will be like the days of a tree, and my chosen will long enjoy the work of their hands.”

Isaiah 65:22 — World English Bible

Isaiah 65:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. ”

Isaiah 65:22 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 65:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“They do not build, and another inhabit, They do not plant, and another eat, For as the days of a tree <FI>are<Fi> the days of My people, And the work of their hands wear out do My chosen ones.”

Isaiah 65:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 65:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“they shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. ”

Isaiah 65:22 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 65:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They shall not build, and another inhabite: they shall not plant, and another eate: for as the dayes of the tree are the dayes of my people, and mine elect shall inioye in olde age the worke of their handes.”

Isaiah 65:22 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 65:22 in Context — Isaiah 65

20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.

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

22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.

23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.

24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

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What Does Isaiah 65:22 Mean?

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