KJV King James Version
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.
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Isaiah 65:5
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
WEB World English Bible
who say, Stand by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.
ASV American Standard Version
that 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Who are saying, ‘Keep to thyself, come not nigh to me, For I have declared thee unholy.’ These are a smoke in Mine anger, A fire burning all the day.
Surrounding context — Isaiah 65
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,
7 Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.
8 Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and [one] saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing [is] in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
הָאֹֽמְרִים֙H559 · a.marto sayקְרַ֣בH7126 · qa.ravto present: comeאֵלֶ֔יךָH413 · elto(wards)אַל־H408 · alnotתִּגַּשׁ־H5066 · na.gashto approach: approachבִּ֖יH9030 · nimeכִּ֣יH3588 · kiforקְדַשְׁתִּ֑יךָH6942 · qa.dashto consecrate: consecateאֵ֚לֶּהH428 · el.lehtheseעָשָׁ֣ןH6227 · a.shansmokeבְּאַפִּ֔יH639 · aphface: angerאֵ֥שׁH784 · eshfireיֹקֶ֖דֶתH3344 · ya.qadto burnכָּל־H3605 · kolallהַיּֽוֹם׃H3117 · yomday
Cross-references
Luke 18:9-12And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw [it], he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.Proverbs 16:5Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.Romans 2:17-29Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,Luke 15:28-30And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.Luke 5:30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?Deuteronomy 29:20The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.Proverbs 10:26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that send him.Acts 22:21-22And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.Jude 1:19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.Deuteronomy 32:20-22And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end [shall be]: for they [are] a very froward generation, children in whom [is] no faith.Matthew 9:11And when the Pharisees saw [it], they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.Proverbs 6:16-17These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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