Isaiah 56:5
New International Version
to them I will give within my temple and its walls a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that will endure forever.

New Living Translation
I will give them—within the walls of my house— a memorial and a name far greater than sons and daughters could give. For the name I give them is an everlasting one. It will never disappear!

English Standard Version
I will give in my house and within my walls a monument and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.

Berean Standard Bible
I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

King James Bible
Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

New King James Version
Even to them I will give in My house And within My walls a place and a name Better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name That shall not be cut off.

New American Standard Bible
To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be eliminated.

NASB 1995
To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.

NASB 1977
To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.

Legacy Standard Bible
To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.

Amplified Bible
To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.

Christian Standard Bible
I will give them, in my house and within my walls, a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters. I will give each of them an everlasting name that will never be cut off.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters. I will give each of them an everlasting name that will never be cut off.

American Standard Version
Unto them will I give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

Contemporary English Version
Then you will be like monuments in my temple with your names written on them. This will be much better than having children, because these monuments will stand there forever.

English Revised Version
Unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Inside my house and within my walls, I will give them something better than sons and daughters. I will give them a monument and a name. I will give them a permanent name that will not be forgotten.

Good News Translation
then your name will be remembered in my Temple and among my people longer than if you had sons and daughters. You will never be forgotten."

International Standard Version
to them I will give in my house and within my walls a monument and a name better than sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

Majority Standard Bible
I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

NET Bible
I will set up within my temple and my walls a monument that will be better than sons and daughters. I will set up a permanent monument for them that will remain.

New Heart English Bible
to them I will give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

Webster's Bible Translation
Even to them will I give in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

World English Bible
I will give them in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have given to them in My house, "" And within My walls a station and a name, "" Better than sons and than daughters, "" I give a continuous name to him "" That is not cut off.

Young's Literal Translation
I have given to them in My house, And within My walls a station and a name, Better than sons and than daughters, A name age-during I give to him That is not cut off.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I gave to them in my house and in my walls a hand and a name good above sons and above daughters: an eternal name will I give to him which shall not be cut off.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will give to them in my house, and within my walls, a place, and a name better than sons and daughters: I will give them an everlasting name which shall never perish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will give them a place in my house, within my walls, and a name better than sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name, which will never perish.

New American Bible
I will give them, in my house and within my walls, a monument and a name Better than sons and daughters; an eternal name, which shall not be cut off, will I give them.

New Revised Standard Version
I will give, in my house and within my walls, a monument and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I will give to them in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall give to them a place in my house and in my walls, and a name that is better than sons and daughters, an eternal name I shall give them that does not fail
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Even unto them will I give in My house And within My walls a monument and a memorial Better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting memorial, That shall not be cut off.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will give to them in my house and within my walls an honourable place, better than sons and daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, and it shall not fail.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Salvation for Foreigners
4For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— 5I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. 6And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—…

Cross References
Revelation 3:12
The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

Revelation 2:17
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

John 1:12-13
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— / children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

Galatians 3:28-29
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. / And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Ephesians 2:19-22
Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, / built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. ...

Romans 8:16-17
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. / And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

1 Peter 2:9-10
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

Acts 10:34-35
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Hebrews 11:16
Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Psalm 68:6
God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

Psalm 87:4-6
“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’” / And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.” / The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah

Isaiah 62:2
Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

Isaiah 65:15
You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

Isaiah 43:6-7
I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— / everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”


Treasury of Scripture

Even to them will I give in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

will I

Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Ephesians 2:22
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Hebrews 3:6
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

and a

Isaiah 62:12
And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

1 John 3:1
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

better

1 Samuel 1:8
Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

that shall

Isaiah 55:13
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

Revelation 3:5
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

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1. The prophet exhorts to sanctification
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I will give them
This phrase signifies a divine promise and initiative. The Hebrew root "נָתַן" (natan) means "to give" or "to bestow." It reflects God's sovereign grace and generosity. In the context of Isaiah, God is addressing those who may feel marginalized or excluded, such as eunuchs and foreigners, promising them inclusion and blessing. This reflects the inclusive nature of God's kingdom, where His gifts are not limited by human boundaries or conditions.

in My house and within My walls
The "house" and "walls" refer to the temple in Jerusalem, symbolizing God's presence and the community of His people. The Hebrew word for "house" is "בַּיִת" (bayit), often used to denote the temple. "Walls" (חוֹמָה, chomah) signify protection and belonging. Historically, the temple was a place where only certain people could enter, but here God promises access and inclusion to those previously excluded, indicating a shift towards a more inclusive worship community.

a memorial and a name
The Hebrew word for "memorial" is "יָד" (yad), which can also mean "hand" or "monument." It implies something lasting and significant. "Name" (שֵׁם, shem) in Hebrew culture is deeply tied to identity and legacy. God promises a lasting legacy and identity to those who may feel they have none, emphasizing the eternal significance of their relationship with Him.

better than that of sons and daughters
This phrase highlights the surpassing value of God's promise. In ancient Israel, having sons and daughters was a primary means of ensuring one's legacy and inheritance. The promise here is that God's gift surpasses even the most valued human relationships and legacies. It underscores the eternal and spiritual nature of God's blessings, which transcend earthly measures of success and continuity.

I will give them an everlasting name
The repetition of "I will give" emphasizes God's active role in bestowing this blessing. "Everlasting" (עוֹלָם, olam) denotes perpetuity and timelessness. The promise of an "everlasting name" assures the recipients of eternal recognition and honor in God's sight, contrasting with the temporal nature of human achievements and reputations.

that will not be cut off
This phrase assures permanence and security. The Hebrew root "כָּרַת" (karat) means "to cut off" or "to destroy." In a world where status and identity could be easily lost, God's promise of an unbreakable covenant provides profound assurance. It reflects the eternal security found in God's promises, which cannot be nullified by external circumstances or human actions.

(5) Even unto them will I give . . .--The words may refer simply to the spiritual blessedness of the faithful (Revelation 2:17; Revelation 3:5), but the customs of Eastern temples and of the later synagogues suggest that they may refer primarily to the memorial tablets which were put up in such places in commemoration of distinguished benefactors. For "place" read memorial. We note, of course, the special adaptation of the words "better than of sons and daughters" to the case which the prophet has in view; but it has to be remembered also that the whole promise substitutes the principle of catholicity for the rubrics of exclusiveness which we find in Deuteronomy 23:1.

Verse 5. - In mine house; i.e. "in my Church" (comp. 1 Timothy 3:15). Within my walls. Within the walls of my "holy city" (see above, Isaiah 54:11, 12; 50:14; 42:12). A place and a name; or, a memorial and a name; i.e. honourable mention, like that promised to the woman who anointed Christ for his burial (Matthew 26:13). Such mention is found in Matthew 19:12; Acts 8:27-39.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will give them,
וְנָתַתִּ֨י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

in My house
בְּבֵיתִ֤י (bə·ḇê·ṯî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1004: A house

and within My walls,
וּבְחֽוֹמֹתַי֙ (ū·ḇə·ḥō·w·mō·ṯay)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

a memorial
יָ֣ד (yāḏ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

and a name
וָשֵׁ֔ם (wā·šêm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

better than
ט֖וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

that of sons
מִבָּנִ֣ים (mib·bā·nîm)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

and daughters.
וּמִבָּנ֑וֹת (ū·mib·bā·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1323: A daughter

I will give them
אֶתֶּן־ (’et·ten-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

an everlasting
עוֹלָם֙ (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

name
שֵׁ֤ם (šêm)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

that
אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

will not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

be cut off.
יִכָּרֵֽת׃ (yik·kā·rêṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant


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