Isaiah 63:18 akjv — The people of your holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary.

American King James Version

"The people of your holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary. "

— Isaiah 63:18, American King James Version

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Isaiah 63 — Context

15

Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory: where is your zeal and your strength, the sounding of your bowels and of your mercies toward me? are they restrained?

16

Doubtless you are our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: you, O LORD, are our father, our redeemer; your name is from everlasting. ¶

17

O LORD, why have you made us to err from your ways, and hardened our heart from your fear? Return for your servants’ sake, the tribes of your inheritance.

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The people of your holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary.

19

We are yours: you never bore rule over them; they were not called by your name.

Isaiah 63:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 63:18 say?
Isaiah 63:18 in the American King James Version reads: “The people of your holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary. ”
Where is Isaiah 63:18 in the Bible?
Isaiah 63:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 63, verse 18.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 63:18.
What translation should I read Isaiah 63:18 in?
Isaiah 63:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 63:18?
Isaiah 63:18 reads (AKJV): “The people of your holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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