16 Because the one who [a]is blessed on the earth
Will [b]be blessed by the (A)God of truth;
And the one who swears an oath on the earth
Will (B)swear by the God of truth;
Because the former troubles are forgotten,
And because they are hidden from My sight!

New Heavens and a New Earth

17 “For behold, I create (C)new heavens and a new earth;
And the (D)former things will not be remembered or come to [c]mind.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 65:16 Or bless(es) himself
  2. Isaiah 65:16 Or bless(es) himself
  3. Isaiah 65:17 Lit heart

16 Whoever invokes a blessing(A) in the land
    will do so by the one true God;(B)
whoever takes an oath in the land
    will swear(C) by the one true God.
For the past troubles(D) will be forgotten
    and hidden from my eyes.

New Heavens and a New Earth

17 “See, I will create
    new heavens and a new earth.(E)
The former things will not be remembered,(F)
    nor will they come to mind.

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16 That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

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