Isaiah 65:2
What does Isaiah 65:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 65:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949All day my hands have been stretched out to an uncontrolled people, who go in an evil way, after the purposes of their hearts;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have spread out My hands all the day Unto an apostate people, Who are going in the way not good after their own thoughts.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have spread forth my hands all the day to an unbelieving people, who walk in a way that is not good after their own thoughts.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have stretched out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, who walk in a way not good, after their own thoughts;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 12:33
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.
- Isaiah 63:10
But they rebelled, and grieved his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, andhimself fought against them.
- Deuteronomy 29:19
and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry.
- Psalms 81:11
But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.
- Psalms 36:4
He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
- Ezekiel 2:3
And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to nations that are rebellious, which have rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me even unto this very day.
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