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⇱ Isaiah 56:5 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.

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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.

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.
Majority Text Translations
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.

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.”


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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Isaiah 56
1. The prophet exhorts to sanctification
3. He promises it shall be general, without respect of persons
9. He protests against blind watchmen














I will give them
This phrase indicates a divine promise and initiative. The speaker is God, who is making a commitment to bestow something significant upon a particular group. In the context of Isaiah 56, this promise is directed towards foreigners and eunuchs who join themselves to the Lord, emphasizing God's inclusive nature and His willingness to extend blessings beyond the traditional boundaries of Israel.

in My house and within My walls
The "house" refers to the temple, the central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people. "Within My walls" suggests a place of security and belonging. This promise indicates that those who were once considered outsiders will be granted a place of honor and acceptance within the community of God's people, reflecting the temple's role as a house of prayer for all nations (Isaiah 56:7).

a memorial and a name
A "memorial" signifies remembrance and honor, while a "name" represents identity and legacy. In ancient cultures, having a name that is remembered was a significant aspect of one's legacy. This promise assures that those who might have been forgotten or marginalized will be given a lasting place of honor and recognition by God Himself.

better than that of sons and daughters
This phrase highlights the superiority of the promised blessing. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, having sons and daughters was crucial for continuing one's family line and legacy. However, God promises something even greater than familial ties, suggesting a spiritual legacy and identity that surpasses earthly relationships.

I will give them an everlasting name
The promise of an "everlasting name" indicates a perpetual and unbreakable covenant. This is a profound assurance of eternal significance and identity, contrasting with the temporal nature of human achievements and relationships. It echoes the biblical theme of God's eternal covenant with His people, as seen in passages like Genesis 17:7.

that will not be cut off
This final phrase underscores the permanence and security of God's promise. In a world where names and legacies can be easily forgotten or erased, God assures that His promise will endure. This reflects the biblical theme of God's faithfulness and the eternal nature of His covenant, as seen in passages like Jeremiah 31:33-34, where God promises an everlasting covenant with His people.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The speaker in this verse, promising blessings and an everlasting name.

2. Foreigners and Eunuchs
The broader context of Isaiah 56 includes these groups, who were often marginalized in Israelite society.

3. The House of God
Refers to the temple, symbolizing God's presence and acceptance.

4. Isaiah
The prophet through whom God delivers this message.

5. Israel
The nation to whom Isaiah prophesied, representing God's chosen people.
Teaching Points
God's Inclusive Promise
God's promise extends beyond ethnic and social boundaries, offering hope and inclusion to all who seek Him.

Everlasting Identity in Christ
Our identity in Christ is secure and eternal, surpassing any earthly status or relationship.

The Value of Spiritual Heritage
Spiritual heritage and identity in God's family are more valuable than biological lineage.

God's Faithfulness to His Promises
God's promises are trustworthy and everlasting, providing assurance and hope to believers.

Living as Part of God's Household
As members of God's household, we are called to live in a way that reflects our eternal identity and honors God.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 56:5?

2. How does Isaiah 56:5 emphasize God's promise to the faithful?

3. What does "an everlasting name" signify in Isaiah 56:5?

4. How can Isaiah 56:5 encourage inclusivity within the church community?

5. Connect Isaiah 56:5 with New Testament teachings on spiritual inheritance.

6. How can believers apply the promise of Isaiah 56:5 in daily life?

7. What does Isaiah 56:5 mean by "a name better than sons and daughters"?

8. How does Isaiah 56:5 relate to the inclusion of Gentiles in God's covenant?

9. Why is the promise in Isaiah 56:5 significant for eunuchs in biblical times?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 56?

11. What does the Bible say about eunuchs?

12. How should we understand Jesus’s mention of eunuchs (Matthew 19:12) in light of modern biology and gender concepts?

13. Does Isaiah 56:3-5 contradict Deuteronomy 23:1 by allowing eunuchs into God's congregation?

14. How can 2 Samuel 7:12-13 be reconciled with historical evidence that David's dynasty ended during the Babylonian exile?
What Does Isaiah 56:5 Mean
I will give them

• The promise begins with God’s initiative: “I will give.” Nothing here is earned; it is pure grace (James 1:17; Romans 8:32).

• “Them” points back to the eunuchs and foreigners who love the LORD and hold fast His covenant (Isaiah 56:3–4). God singles out people who might feel disqualified and says, “Watch what I will do for you.”

In My house and within My walls

• The gift is located in God’s own dwelling—His house and walls. This is full inclusion, not a seat in the outer courtyard (Psalm 84:10; John 14:2).

• Through Christ, Gentiles and the previously excluded become “members of God’s household” (Ephesians 2:19).

• The setting underscores permanence: a place secured inside, not outside, the Father’s presence (Hebrews 10:19–22).

A memorial and a name

• A memorial guarantees they will be remembered; a name confers honor and identity. God is saying, “You will not fade into obscurity” (Malachi 3:16; Luke 10:20).

• Old-covenant memorial stones (Exodus 28:12) pointed backward; this memorial points ahead—God Himself pledges to keep their story alive.

Better than sons and daughters

• In ancient Israel, having children was the normal path to legacy. Eunuchs had no such hope. God promises something superior: spiritual kinship that outshines biological lineage (Matthew 12:50; Galatians 3:26–28).

• The verse lifts those on society’s margins and seats them at the family table with privileges surpassing natural birthrights.

An everlasting name

• Earthly honors fade, but God gives a name “everlasting.” It will echo into eternity, just as overcomers receive a new, permanent name from Christ (Revelation 2:17; 3:12).

• This name is tied to relationship: belonging to the Lord means bearing His mark forever (Isaiah 62:2; 65:15).

That will not be cut off

• The closing promise removes every lingering fear: what God grants cannot be revoked. “No one can snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:28; Romans 8:38–39).

• Our inheritance is “imperishable, undefiled, and unfading” (1 Peter 1:4). God’s covenant love guarantees lasting security.

summary

Isaiah 56:5 reveals God’s heart for the outsider. He personally grants full access to His presence, bestows honor that surpasses earthly status, and secures an eternal identity that can never be erased. The verse invites every believer—no matter background or circumstance—to rest in the unbreakable promise of belonging, remembrance, and everlasting significance in the family of God.

(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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OT Prophets: Isaiah 56:5 To them will I give in my (Isa Isi Is)