Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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Shama`
`ayin
Ra'ah
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 64:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Mercy
3
As thou didst come down when thou didst terrible things which we did not look for, that the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
4
Nor has the eye seen a God besides You,
Who acts in behalf of the one who
Names
Cross References
Psalm 31:19
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for those that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for those that wait in thee before the sons of men!
Isaiah 25:9
And it shall be said in that day, Behold, this is our God, whom we have waited for, and he has saved us: this is the LORD, whom we have waited for, we will be glad and rejoice in his saving health.
Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy saving health, O LORD.
Psalm 62:1
Only in God does my soul rest; from him comes my saving health.
Psalm 130:5
I have waited for the LORD, my soul has waited, and for his word I have waited.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore will the LORD wait for you, that he may have mercy on you, and therefore will he be exalted having mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all those that wait for him.
Lamentations 3:25-26
Teth The LORD is good unto those that wait in him, to the soul that seeks him.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto those 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 the same man was just and devout, waiting 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 will come again and take you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Romans 8:19
For the earnest hope of the creatures waits for the manifestation of the sons of God.
Romans 8:23-25
And not only they, but ourselves also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, that is to say, the redemption of our body.
1 Corinthians 1:7
so that ye lack nothing in any gift, waiting for the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 2:9-10
But as it is written, That which eye has not seen nor ear heard neither has entered into the heart of man is that which God has prepared for those that love him.
Ephesians 3:5-10
which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,
Ephesians 3:17-21
that the Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that ye, being rooted and grounded in charity,
Colossians 1:26-27
even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints,
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to wait for his Son from the heavens, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one; therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
James 5:7
Be patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently until it receives the early and latter rain.
1 John 3:1-2
Behold, what charity the Father has given us, that we should be called the sons of God; therefore the world does not know us, because it does not know him.
1 John 4:10
In this does the charity consist, not because we had loved God, but because he loved us and has sent his Son to be the reconciliation 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 were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Revelation 21:22-24
And I saw no temple in her; for the Lord God Almighty is her temple, and the Lamb.
Revelation 22:1-5
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.