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Isaiah 65:24

What does Isaiah 65:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 65:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And before they make their request I will give an answer, and while they are still making prayer to me, I will give ear.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it hath come to pass, They do not yet call, and I answer, They are yet speaking, and I hear.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will hear; as they are yet speaking, I will hear.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Context

v.23They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for calamity; for they are the seed of the blessed of Jehovah, and their offspring with them.

v.24This passage

v.25The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent’s food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 50:15

    And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

  • Daniel 10:12

    Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words’ sake.

  • Acts 12:5

    Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

  • Acts 10:30

    And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,

  • Isaiah 55:6

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

  • Isaiah 58:9

    Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;

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