Isaiah 66:16
King James Version (KJV)
For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
In context
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.
15 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
16 For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
18 For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
Isaiah 66:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
- WEB World English Bible
- For the LORD will execute judgment by fire and by his sword on all flesh; and those slain by the LORD will be many.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For by fire will Jehovah execute judgment, and by his sword, upon all flesh; and the slain of Jehovah shall be many.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For by fire and by His sword, Doth Jehovah do judgment with all flesh. And many have been Jehovah's pierced ones.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- For by fire and by his sword will Jehovah enter into judgment with all flesh: and the slain of Jehovah shall be many.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.