Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
somewhere in a land of darkness.
I did not say to the descendants of Jacob:
Seek Me in a wasteland.
I, Yahweh, speak truthfully;
I say what is right.
New American Standard Bible
In
I did not say to the
‘
I, the Lord,
King James Version
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
International Standard Version
I didn't speak in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I didn't say to Jacob's descendants, "Seek me in chaos.' I, the LORD, speak truth, declaring what is right.
A Conservative Version
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. I, LORD, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
American Standard Version
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I, Jehovah, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
Amplified
“I have not spoken in secret,
In a corner of a land of darkness;
I did not say to the descendants of Jacob,
‘Seek Me in vain [with no benefit for yourselves].’
I, the Lord, speak righteousness [the truth—trustworthy, a straightforward correlation between deeds and words],
Declaring things that are upright.
Bible in Basic English
I have not given my word in secret, in a place in the underworld; I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Go into a waste land to make request of me: I the Lord say what is true, my word is righteousness.
Darby Translation
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek me in vain: I am Jehovah, speaking righteousness, declaring things which are right.
Julia Smith Translation
I spake not in secret in a dark place of the earth: I said not to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I Jehovah speak justice, announcing straightnesses.
King James 2000
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the descendants of Jacob, Seek me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have spoken not in secrecy, in a place, a land, of darkness, I have not said to the descendants of Jacob, 'Seek me {in vain}!' I, Yahweh, [am] speaking righteousness, declaring uprightness.
Modern King James verseion
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Seek me in vain. I Jehovah speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have not spoken secretly, neither in dark places of the earth. It is not for naught, that I said unto the seed of Jacob, "Seek me." I am the LORD which, when I speak, declareth the thing that is righteous and true.
NET Bible
I have not spoken in secret, in some hidden place. I did not tell Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in vain!' I am the Lord, the one who speaks honestly, who makes reliable announcements.
New Heart English Bible
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I, the LORD, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
The Emphasized Bible
Not in secret, have I spoken In a place of the earth that is dark, - I have not said unto the seed of Jacob, In a waste, seek ye me, - I, am Yahweh, Speaking the thing that is right, Declaring the things that are just.
Webster
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I have not said to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
World English Bible
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I didn't say to the seed of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I, Yahweh, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
Youngs Literal Translation
Not in secret have I spoken, in a dark place of the earth, I have not said to the seed of Jacob, In vain seek ye Me, I am Jehovah, speaking righteousness, Declaring uprightness.
Themes
Darkness » Illustrative of » Secrecy
Declaration » What the lord declares
Seeking God » Is never in vain
Speech/communication » What the lord speaks
Topics
Interlinear
Dabar
Cether
Maqowm
Zera`
Baqash
Dabar
Tsedeq
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 45:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Of Creation And History
18
God is the Creator of the heavens.
He formed the earth and made it.
He established it;
He did not create it to be empty,
but formed it to be inhabited
“I am Yahweh,
and there is no other.
somewhere in a land of darkness.
I did not say to the descendants of Jacob:
Seek Me in a wasteland.
I, Yahweh, speak truthfully;
I say what is right.
and draw near, you fugitives of the nations.
Those who carry their wooden idols,
and pray to a god who cannot save,
have no knowledge.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:16
From the beginning I have not spoken in secret;
from the time anything existed, I was there.”
And now the Lord God
has sent me and His Spirit.
2 Chronicles 15:2
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Asa and all Judah and Benjamin, hear me. The Lord is with you
Isaiah 63:1
in crimson-stained garments from Bozrah—
this One who is splendid in His apparel,
rising up proudly
powerful to save.
Numbers 23:19-20
or a son of man who changes His mind.
Does He speak and not act,
or promise and not fulfill?
Deuteronomy 29:29
The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy 30:11-14
“This command that I give you today is certainly not too difficult or beyond your reach.
Deuteronomy 32:4
all His ways are entirely just.
A faithful God, without prejudice,
He is righteous and true.
1 Chronicles 28:8
“So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and follow all the commands of the Lord your God so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
Ezra 8:22
I did this because I was ashamed to ask the king for infantry and cavalry to protect us from enemies during the journey, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who abandon Him.”
Psalm 9:10
because You have not abandoned
those who seek You, Yahweh.
Psalm 12:6
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.
Psalm 19:7-10
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.
Psalm 24:6
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Psalm 69:13
my prayer to You is for a time of favor.
In Your abundant, faithful love, God,
answer me with Your sure salvation.
Psalm 69:32
You who seek God, take heart!
Psalm 111:7-8
all His instructions are trustworthy.
Psalm 119:137-138
צ Tsade
and Your judgments are just.
Proverbs 1:21
she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:
Proverbs 8:1-4
Doesn’t Understanding make her voice heard?
Proverbs 8:6
and what my lips say is right.
Proverbs 15:8
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 30:5
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Isaiah 1:15
I will refuse to look at you;
even if you offer countless prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are covered with blood.
Isaiah 8:19
When they say to you, “Consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who chirp and mutter,”
Isaiah 43:9-10
and the peoples are assembled.
Who among them can declare this,
and tell us the former things?
Let them present their witnesses
to vindicate themselves,
so that people may hear and say, “It is true.”
Isaiah 45:23
Truth has gone from My mouth,
a word that will not be revoked:
Every knee will bow
every tongue will swear allegiance.
Isaiah 55:6-7
call to Him while He is near.
Isaiah 58:1-3
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
Jeremiah 29:13-14
You will seek Me
Amos 5:4
For the Lord says to the house of Israel:
Malachi 3:13-14
“Your words against Me are harsh,”
Yet you ask: “What have we spoken against You?”
John 7:26
Yet, look! He’s speaking publicly and they’re saying nothing to Him. Can it be true that the authorities
John 7:28
As He was teaching in the temple complex,
John 7:37-39
On the last and most important day of the festival,
John 18:20
Acts 2:4-8
Then they were all filled
James 4:3
You ask and don’t receive because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your evil desires.
Matthew 15:8-9