1 Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do righteousness: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:1
2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth fast by it; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:2
3 Neither let the stranger, that hath joined himself to the Lord, speak, saying, The Lord will surely separate me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:3
4 For thus saith the Lord of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast by my covenant: RV1885 — Isaiah 56:4
5 Unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:5
6 Also the strangers, that join themselves to the Lord, to minister unto him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast by my covenant; RV1885 — Isaiah 56:6
7 even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar: for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all peoples. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:7
8 The Lord GODwhich gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside his own that are gathered. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:8
9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:9
10 His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:10
11 Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:11
12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure. RV1885 — Isaiah 56:12