Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 you did terrible things which we looked not for, you came down, the mountains flowed down at your presence. 4 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. 5 You meet him that rejoices and works righteousness, those that remember you in your ways: behold, you are angry; for we have sinned: in those ways is continuance, and we shall be saved.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 31:19
Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for them that fear you; which you have wrought for them that trust in you 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 the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Genesis 49:18
I have waited for your salvation, O LORD.
Psalm 62:1
[To the Chief Musician, to jeduthun. A Psalm of David.] Truly my soul waits upon God: from him comes my salvation.
Psalm 130:5
I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, and in his word do I hope.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of justice: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Lamentations 3:25-26
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, you 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 receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Romans 8:19
For the earnest expectation of the creation 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, the redemption of our body.
1 Corinthians 1:7
So that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Corinthians 2:9-10
But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.
Ephesians 3:5-10
Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
Ephesians 3:17-21
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
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 heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Timothy 3:16
And without doubt 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: 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 farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain.
1 John 3:1-2
Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
1 John 4:10
In this 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 were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Revelation 21:22-24
And I saw no temple in it: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
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.