Isaiah 55:6

Isaiah chapter 55 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:

Context

v.5Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not; and a nation that knew not thee shall run unto thee, because of Jehovah thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

v.6This passage

v.7let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  • Isaiah 46:13

    I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:3

    Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.

  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.

  • John 8:21

    He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • Jeremiah 29:12

    And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.