Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, the hand of Jehovah was not shortened from saving, and his ear heavy 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.
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;
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
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 59:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rampant Transgression
1 Behold, the hand of Jehovah was not shortened from saving, and his ear heavy from hearing: 2 But your iniquities were separating between you and between your God, and your sins caused to hide;the face from you from hearing.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 11:23
And Jehovah will say to Moses, Shall the hand of Jehovah be cut off? Now shalt thou see my word shall be precious to thee or not
Isaiah 50:2
Wherefore, I came, and no man? I called and none answered. Being short, was my hand shortened from redeeming? and if not power in me to deliver behold, in my rebuke I will dry up the sea; I will set the rivers a desert: their fish shall stink from no water, and they shall die with thirst
Jeremiah 32:17
Thou Lord Jehovah! behold thou madest the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine arm stretched forth; any word shall not be separated from thee.
Genesis 18:14
Shall the word of Jehovah be difficult, at the appointed time? I will return to thee, according to the time of life, and a son to Sarah.
Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes, lest they shall see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and their heart shall understand and turn back and be healed to them.
Isaiah 58:9
Then shalt thou call and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry for help, and he will say, Behold me. If thou shalt take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the extending of the finger, and the word of vanity;
Isaiah 63:1
Who this coming from Edom, splendid with garments from Bozra? this adorned in his attire, bowing himself in his strength? I, speaking in justice, great for salvation.
Isaiah 65:24
And it was before they shall call, I will answer; they yet speaking, and I will hear.
Matthew 13:15
For the heart of this people has been thickened, and with their ears have they heard heavily, and their eyes have they closed; lest perhaps they should see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and turn back, and I should heal them.
Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore he is able to save entirely those coming to God by him, always living to supplicate for them.