Isaiah 59:1
What does Isaiah 59:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 59:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, Jehovah’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, Jehovah’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Truly, the Lord's hand has not become short, so that he is unable to give salvation; and his ear is not shut from hearing:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, the hand of Jehovah Hath not been shortened from saving, Nor heavy his ear from hearing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold the hand of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save, neither is his ear heavy that it cannot hear.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened that it cannot save, neither his ear heavy that it cannot hear;
Context
v.1This passage
v.2but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.
- Isaiah 50:2
Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.
- Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
- Isaiah 63:1
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
- Matthew 13:15
For this people’s heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.
- Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,
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