Isaiah 65:17 net — For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think a…

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"For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think about them anymore."

— Isaiah 65:17, NET Bible

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Isaiah 65 — Context

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Look, my servants will shout for joy as happiness fills their hearts! But you will cry out as sorrow fills your hearts; you will wail because your spirits will be crushed.

15

Your names will live on in the curse formulas of my chosen ones. The Sovereign LORD will kill you, but he will give his servants another name.

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Whoever pronounces a blessing in the earth will do so in the name of the faithful God; whoever makes an oath in the earth will do so in the name of the faithful God. For past problems will be forgotten; I will no longer think about them.

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For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think about them anymore.

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But be happy and rejoice forevermore over what I am about to create! For look, I am ready to create Jerusalem to be a source of joy, and her people to be a source of happiness.

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Jerusalem will bring me joy, and my people will bring me happiness. The sound of weeping or cries of sorrow will never be heard in her again.

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Never again will one of her infants live just a few days or an old man die before his time. Indeed, no one will die before the age of a hundred, anyone who fails to reach the age of a hundred will be considered cursed.

Isaiah 65:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 65:17 say?
Isaiah 65:17 in the NET Bible reads: “For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think about them anymore.”
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 (NET): “For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think about them anymore.” 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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