Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.
New American Standard Bible
Nor has the eye seen a God besides You,
Who acts in behalf of the one who
King James Version
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Holman Bible
no one has listened,
no eye has seen any God except You,
who acts on behalf of the one who waits for Him.
International Standard Version
Since ancient times no one has heard, and no ear has perceived, and no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
A Conservative Version
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, besides thee, [what] he has prepared for him who waits for him.
Amplified
For from days of old no one has heard, nor has ear perceived,
Nor has the eye
Who works and acts in behalf of the one who [gladly] waits for Him.
Bible in Basic English
The ear has not had news of, or the eye seen, ... any God but you, working for the man who is waiting for him.
Darby Translation
Never have men heard, nor perceived by the ear, nor hath eye seen a God beside thee, who acteth for him that waiteth for him.
Julia Smith Translation
From forever they heard not, they gave not ear, the eye saw not, O God, besides thee, he will do to him waiting for him.
King James 2000
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, besides you, what he has prepared for him that waits for him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And since ancient [times] they have not heard, have not listened, no eye has seen a God except you; he {acts} for the one who waits for him.
Modern King James verseion
And from forever they have not heard, nor did they listen. Eye has not seen a God except You, who works for him who waits for Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For since the beginning of the world there was none except thou, O God, that heard or perceived; neither hath any eye seen what thou doest, for them that put their trust in thee.
NET Bible
Since ancient times no one has heard or perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who intervenes for those who wait for him.
New Heart English Bible
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, and neither has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.
The Emphasized Bible
Although from age-past times It was never heard, It was not perceived by the ear, - Neither did, the eye, ever see - That, a god besides thee, could work for the man who waited for him,
Webster
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
World English Bible
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Even from antiquity men have not heard, They have not given ear, Eye hath not seen a God save Thee, He doth work for those waiting for Him.
Themes
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
Hearing » What the ear has not heard
Hiding » Who the lord hides himself from
Iniquity » The reward for iniquity
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
Remembrance » Those that remember God
the Reward of saints » Is inestimable
Seeing » What the eye has not seen
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will receive the glorious things prepared by God for them
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall receive the glorious things prepared by God for them
Topics
Interlinear
`owlam
Shama`
`ayin
Ra'ah
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 64:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Mercy
3 When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains quaked at thy presence. 4 For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him. 5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou wast wroth, and we sinned: in them have we been of long time; and shall we be saved?
Names
Cross References
Psalm 31:19
Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!
Isaiah 25:9
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
Psalm 62:1
My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him cometh my salvation.
Psalm 130:5
I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.
Lamentations 3:25-26
Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Luke 2:25
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Romans 8:19
For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.
Romans 8:23-25
And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit , the redemption of our body.
1 Corinthians 1:7
so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1 Corinthians 2:9-10
but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.
Ephesians 3:5-10
which in other generation was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
Ephesians 3:17-21
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Colossians 1:26-27
even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country , that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
1 John 3:1-2
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and'such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 John 4:10
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Revelation 21:1-4
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.
Revelation 21:22-24
And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof.
Revelation 22:1-5
And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,