Isa 66:2 | NETfull | STEP | My hand made them; that is how they came to be,” says the Lord . I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.

Isaiah 66:2

2 My hand made them; ^{▼▼ Heb “all these.” The phrase refers to the heavens and earth, mentioned in the previous verse.}
that is how they came to be,” ^{▼▼ Heb “and all these were.” Some prefer to emend וַיִּהְיוּ (vayyihyu, “and they were”) to וְלִי הָיוּ (v^eli hayu, “and to me they were”), i.e., “and they belong to me.”} says the Lord.
I show special favor ^{▼▼ Heb “and to this one I look” (KJV and NASB both similar).} to the humble and contrite,
who respect what I have to say. ^{▼▼ Heb “to the humble and the lowly in spirit and the one who trembles at my words.”}