Isaiah 65:17 nasb — "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.

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""For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind."

— Isaiah 65:17, NASB

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Isaiah 65 — Context

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"Behold, My servants will shout joyfully with a glad heart, But you will cry out with a heavy heart, And you will wail with a broken spirit.

15

"You will leave your name for a curse to My chosen ones, And the Lord GOD will slay you. But My servants will be called by another name.

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"Because he who is blessed in the earth Will be blessed by the God of truth; And he who swears in the earth Will swear by the God of truth; Because the former troubles are forgotten, And because they are hidden from My sight!

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"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.

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"But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create Jerusalem for rejoicing And her people for gladness.

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"I will also rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in My people; And there will no longer be heard in her The voice of weeping and the sound of crying.

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"No longer will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, Or an old man who does not live out his days; For the youth will die at the age of one hundred And the one who does not reach the age of one hundred Will be thought accursed.

Isaiah 65:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 65:17 say?
Isaiah 65:17 in the NASB reads: “"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.”
Where is Isaiah 65:17 in the Bible?
Isaiah 65:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 65, verse 17.
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 65:17.
What translation should I read Isaiah 65:17 in?
Isaiah 65:17 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 65:17?
Isaiah 65:17 reads (NASB): “"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.” 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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