KJV King James Version
A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;
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Isaiah 65:3
A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,
WEB World English Bible
a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense on bricks;
ASV American Standard Version
a people that provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense upon bricks;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The people who are provoking Me to anger, To My face continually, Sacrificing in gardens, and making perfume on the bricks:
Surrounding context — Isaiah 65
1 I am sought of [them that] asked not [for me]; I am found of [them that] sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation [that] was not called by my name.
2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way [that was] not good, after their own thoughts;
3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;
4 Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable [things is in] their vessels;
5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These [are] a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
6 Behold, [it is] written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
הָעָ֗םH5971 · ampeopleהַמַּכְעִיסִ֥יםH3707 · ka.asto provokeאוֹתִ֛יH853 · et[Obj.]עַל־H5921 · aluponפָּנַ֖יH6440 · pa.nehface: beforeתָּמִ֑ידH8548 · ta.midcontinuallyזֹֽבְחִים֙H2076 · za.vachto sacrificeבַּגַּנּ֔וֹתH1593 · gan.nahgardenוּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖יםH6999 · qa.tarto offer: burnעַל־H5921 · aluponהַלְּבֵנִֽים׃H3843 · le.ve.nahbrick
Cross-references
Isaiah 1:29For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.Isaiah 66:17They 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.Deuteronomy 32:21They have moved me to jealousy with [that which is] not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with [those which are] not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.Isaiah 3:8For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings [are] against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.Jeremiah 32:30-35For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the LORD.Deuteronomy 32:16-19They provoked him to jealousy with strange [gods], with abominations provoked they him to anger.2 Kings 17:14-17Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.Job 1:11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.Psalm 78:40How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, [and] grieve him in the desert!Ezekiel 8:17-18Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen [this], O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.Psalm 78:58For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.Jeremiah 3:6The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen [that] which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.Job 2:5But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.2 Kings 22:17Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.Ezekiel 20:28[For] when I had brought them into the land, [for] the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.Matthew 23:32-36Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.Exodus 20:24-25An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.Leviticus 17:5To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them [for] peace offerings unto the LORD.
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