Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short
That it cannot save;
Nor is His ear so dull
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

Indeed, the Lord’s hand is not too short to save,
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

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short
That it cannot save,
Nor His ear so impaired
That it cannot hear.

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:

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
הן 
hen 
lo, behold, if, or if, though
Usage: 99

the Lord's

Usage: 0

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

is not shortened
קצר 
Qatsar 
Usage: 49

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

כּבד כּבד 
Kabad 
Usage: 114

Context Readings

Rampant Transgression

1 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short
That it cannot save;
Nor is His ear so dull
That it cannot hear.
2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

Cross References

Numbers 11:23

Then the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD's hand waxed short? Thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.

Isaiah 50:2

for I came, and no one showed himself; I called, and no one answered. Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink because there is no water and die for thirst.

Jeremiah 32:17

Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing hidden from thee;

Genesis 18:14

Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Isaiah 6:10

Make the heart of this people fat and make their ears heavy and blind their eyes that they not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their heart, nor convert and there be healing for him.

Isaiah 58:9

Then shalt thou call, and thou shalt hear the LORD; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this that comes from Edom, with red garments from Bozrah? This glorious one in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

Isaiah 65:24

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Matthew 13:15

for this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and should understand with their heart and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore he is able also to save to the uttermost those that come unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.

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