Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;
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The verse 6 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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Und die Fremden, die sich zum HERR getan haben, daß sie ihm dienen und seinen Namen lieben, auf daß sie seine Knechte seien, ein jeglicher, der den Sabbat hält, daß er ihn nicht entweihe, und meinen Bund festhält,
Y a los hijos de los extranjeros que se allegaren a Jehová para ministrarle, y que amaren el nombre de Jehová para ser sus siervos: a todos los que guardaren el sábado de profanarlo, y abrazaren mi pacto,
Y a los extranjeros que se unen a Jehová para servirle, para amar el nombre de Jehová y ser sus siervos, a todo el que guarda el sábado sin profanarlo y se aferra a mi pacto,
Et les étrangers qui s'attacheront à l'Eternel pour le servir, Pour aimer le nom de l'Eternel, Pour être ses serviteurs, Tous ceux qui garderont le sabbat, pour ne point le profaner, Et qui persévéreront dans mon alliance,
E quant’è ai figliuoli del forestiere, che si saranno aggiunti al Signore, per servirgli, e per amare il Nome del Signore, per essergli servitori; tutti quelli che osserveranno il sabato, per non profanarlo, e che si atterranno al mio patto;
E aos filhos dos estrangeiros, que se unirem ao SENHOR, para o servirem, e para amarem o nome do SENHOR, e para serem seus servos, todos os que guardarem o sábado, não o profanando, e os que abraçarem a minha aliança,
「那些與耶和華聯合, 事奉他,愛他名, 作他僕人的外邦人, 凡謹守安息日不予干犯, 又持守我約的人,
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