Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Truly, the Lord's hand has not become short, so that he is unable to give salvation; and his ear is not shut from hearing:
New American Standard Bible
That it cannot save;
That it cannot hear.
King James Version
Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
Holman Bible
and His ear is not too deaf to hear.
International Standard Version
"See, the LORD's hand is not too short to save, nor are his ears too dull to hear.
A Conservative Version
Behold, LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, nor his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.
American Standard Version
Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
Amplified
That it cannot save,
Nor His ear so
That it cannot hear.
Darby Translation
Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened that it cannot save, neither his ear heavy that it cannot hear;
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, the hand of Jehovah was not shortened from saving, and his ear heavy from hearing:
King James 2000
Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear dull, that it cannot hear:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look! The hand of Yahweh is not too short {to save}, and his ear is not [too] dull {to hear}.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened so that it cannot save, nor is His ear heavy so that it cannot hear.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, the LORD's hand is not so shortened that it cannot help, neither is his ear so stopped that it may not hear.
NET Bible
Look, the Lord's hand is not too weak to deliver you; his ear is not too deaf to hear you.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it can't save; neither his ear heavy, that it can't hear:
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! the hand of Yahweh is not too short to say, - Neither is his ear too heavy to hear.
Webster
Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
World English Bible
Behold, Yahweh's hand is not shortened, that it can't save; neither his ear heavy, that it can't hear:
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, the hand of Jehovah Hath not been shortened from saving, Nor heavy his ear from hearing.
Themes
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Unlimited » Power
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Divine, God attentive to the prayers of the saints
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Hiding » Who the lord hides himself from
Iniquity » The reward for iniquity
Separation » What separates you from God
Speech/communication » Who speaks perverseness
Topics
Interlinear
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Yasha`
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 59:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rampant Transgression
1 Truly, the Lord's hand has not become short, so that he is unable to give salvation; and his ear is not shut from hearing: 2 But your sins have come between you and your God, and by your evil doings his face has been veiled from you, so that he will give you no answer.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 11:23
And the Lord said to Moses, Has the Lord's hand become short? Now you will see if my word comes true for you or not.
Isaiah 50:2
Why, then, when I came, was there no man? and no one to give answer to my voice? has my hand become feeble, so that it is unable to take up your cause? or have I no power to make you free? See, at my word the sea becomes dry, I make the rivers a waste land: their fish are dead for need of water, and make an evil smell.
Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord God! see, you have made the heaven and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm, and there is nothing you are not able to do:
Genesis 18:14
Is there any wonder which the Lord is not able to do? At the time I said, in the spring, I will come back to you, and Sarah will have a child.
Isaiah 6:10
Make the hearts of this people fat, and let their ears be stopped, and their eyes shut; for fear that they may see with their eyes, and be hearing with their ears, and their heart may become wise, and they may be turned to me and made well.
Isaiah 58:9
Then at the sound of your voice, the Lord will give an answer; at your cry he will say, Here am I. If you take away from among you the yoke, the putting out of the finger of shame, and the evil word;
Isaiah 63:1
Who is this who comes from Edom, with blood-red robes from Bozrah? he whose clothing is fair, stepping with pride in his great strength? I whose glory is in the right, strong for salvation.
Isaiah 65:24
And before they make their request I will give an answer, and while they are still making prayer to me, I will give ear.
Matthew 13:15
For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well.
Hebrews 7:25
So that he is fully able to be the saviour of all who come to God through him, because he is ever living to make prayer to God for them.