For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
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The verse 4 is found in chapter 56 of Isaiah. Justice and covenant faithfulness extend even to foreigners and eunuchs, people who could be excluded from the community. The house of prayer is called a house of prayer for all peoples. The final contrast with selfish shepherds shows that the promised inclusion also requires responsible and faithful leaders.
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Denn so spricht der HERR von den Verschnittenen, welche meine Sabbate halten und erwählen, was mir wohl gefällt, und meinen Bund fest fassen:
Porque así dijo Jehová a los eunucos que guardaren mis sábados, y escogieren lo que yo quiero, y abrazaren mi pacto:
Porque así dice Jehová: «A los eunucos que guardan mis sábados, escogen lo que me agrada y se aferran a mi pacto,
Car ainsi parle l'Eternel: Aux eunuques qui garderont mes sabbats, Qui choisiront ce qui m'est agréable, Et qui persévéreront dans mon alliance,
Perciocchè, così ha detto il Signore intorno agli eunuchi: Quelli che osserveranno i miei sabati, ed eleggeranno di far ciò che mi piace, e si atterranno al mio patto;
Porque assim diz o SENHOR a respeito dos eunucos, que guardam os meus sábados, e escolhem aquilo em que eu me agrado, e abraçam a minha aliança:
因為耶和華如此說: 「那些謹守我的安息日, 選擇我旨意, 持守我約的太監,
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