Isaiah 66:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?”

Isaiah 66:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 66:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 66:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest?”

Isaiah 66:1 — World English Bible

Isaiah 66:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest? ”

Isaiah 66:1 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 66:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thus said Jehovah: The heavens <FI>are<Fi> My throne, And the earth My footstool, Where <FI>is<Fi> this--the house that ye build for Me? And where <FI>is<Fi> this--the place--My rest?”

Isaiah 66:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 66:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thus saith Jehovah: The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what is the house that ye will build unto me? and what is the place of my rest? ”

Isaiah 66:1 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 66:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thus saith the Lord, The heauen is my throne, and the earth is my footestoole: where is that house that ye will builde vnto me? and where is that place of my rest?”

Isaiah 66:1 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 66:1 in Context — Isaiah 66

1 Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

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What Does Isaiah 66:1 Mean?

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