Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I was found by those who did not seek Me.
I said: Here I am, here I am,
to a nation that was not called by
New American Standard Bible
I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me.
I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’
To a nation which
King James Version
I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
International Standard Version
"I let myself be sought by those who didn't ask for me; I let myself be found by those who didn't seek me. I said, "Here I am! Here I am!' to a nation that didn't call on my name.
A Conservative Version
I was {manifested (LXX/NT)} by those who did not ask {for me (LXX/NT)}. I am found by those who did not seek me. I said, Behold me, behold me, to a nation that was not called by my name.
American Standard Version
I am inquired of by them that asked not for me ; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
Amplified
I let Myself be found by those who did not seek Me.
I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’
To the nation [Israel] which did not call on My Name.
Bible in Basic English
I have been ready to give an answer to those who did not make prayer to me; I have been offering myself to those who were not searching for me; I said, Here am I, here am I, to a nation which gave no respect to my name.
Darby Translation
I am sought out of them that inquired not for me, I am found of them that sought me not; I have said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
Julia Smith Translation
was sought by them they asked not; I was found by them not seeking me: I said, Behold me, behold me, to a nation not calling upon my name.
King James 2000
I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"I let myself be sought by [those who] did not ask; I let myself be found by [those who] did not seek me. I said, 'Here I am; here I am!' to a nation [that] did not call on my name;
Modern King James verseion
I am sought by those who asked not for Me; I am found by those who did not seek Me. I said, Behold Me, behold Me, to a nation not calling on My name.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They shall seek me, that hitherto have not asked for me, they shall find me, that hitherto have not sought me. Then shall I say immediately to the people that never called upon my name, "I am here, I am here."
NET Bible
"I made myself available to those who did not ask for me; I appeared to those who did not look for me. I said, 'Here I am! Here I am!' to a nation that did not invoke my name.
New Heart English Bible
"I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me. I was near to those who did not seek me. I said, 'Here I am. Here I am.' to a nation that did not call on my name.
The Emphasized Bible
I have let myself be consulted by them who had not asked, I have suffered myself to be found by them who had not sought me, - I have said, Here I am! Here I am! Unto a nation that had not been called by my name,
Webster
I am sought by them that asked not for me; I am found by them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, to a nation that was not called by my name.
World English Bible
"I am inquired of by those who didn't ask; I am found by those who didn't seek me: I said, See me, see me, to a nation that was not called by my name.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have been inquired of by those who asked not, I have been found by those who sought Me not, I have said, 'Behold Me, behold Me,' Unto a nation not calling in My name.
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Judgment And Salvation
1
I was found by those who did not seek Me.
I said: Here I am, here I am,
to a nation that was not called by
to a rebellious people
who walk in the wrong path,
following their own thoughts.
Cross References
Romans 10:20
And Isaiah says boldly:
by those who were not looking for Me;
I revealed Myself
to those who were not asking for Me.
Hosea 1:10
will be like the sand of the sea,
which cannot be measured or counted.
And in the place where they were told:
You are not My people,
they will be called: Sons of the living God.
Romans 9:24-26
on us, the ones He also called,
Isaiah 2:2-3
the mountain of the Lord’s house
at the top of the mountains
and will be raised above the hills.
All nations will stream to it,
Isaiah 63:19
like those not called by Your name.
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Ephesians 2:12-13
At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of the promise,
Psalm 22:27
and turn to the Lord.
All the families of the nations
will bow down before You,
Isaiah 11:10
will stand as a banner for the peoples.
The nations will seek Him,
and His resting place will be glorious.
Isaiah 40:9
go up on a high mountain.
Jerusalem, herald of good news,
raise your voice loudly.
Raise it, do not be afraid!
Say to the cities of Judah,
“Here is your God!”
Isaiah 41:27
Look! Here they are!
And I gave a herald of good news to Jerusalem.
Isaiah 43:1
the One who created you, Jacob,
and the One who formed you, Israel
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name; you are Mine.
Isaiah 45:22
all the ends of the earth.
For I am God,
and there is no other.
Isaiah 55:5
and nations who do not know you will run to you.
For the Lord your God,
even the Holy One of Israel,
has glorified you.”
Zechariah 2:11
“Many nations will join themselves to the Lord on that day and become My
Zechariah 8:22-23
Many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the Lord of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead for the Lord’s favor.”
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Here is the Lamb of God,
Romans 9:30
What should we say then?
1 Peter 2:10
but now you are God’s people;
you had not received mercy,
but now you have received mercy.