Parallel Verses
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:
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;
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.
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`
'ozen
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 59:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rampant Transgression
1 Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it can't save; neither his ear heavy, that it can't hear: 2 but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 11:23
The LORD said to Moses, "Has the LORD's hand grown short? Now you will see whether my word will happen to you or not."
Isaiah 50:2
Why, when I came, was there no man? When I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it can't 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, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm; there is nothing too difficult for you,
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son."
Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed."
Isaiah 58:9
Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, 'Here I am.' "If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;
Isaiah 63:1
Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save."
Isaiah 65:24
It shall happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Matthew 13:15
for this people's heart has grown callous, and their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore he is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.