Devine Scripture

Isaiah 8:17

Isaiah chapter 8 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I will wait for Jehovah, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I will wait for Jehovah, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Context

v.16Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

v.17This passage

v.18Behold, I and the children whom Jehovah hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Jehovah of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Zion.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 64:4

    For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.

  • Psalms 39:7

    And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

  • Psalms 130:5

    I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.

  • Isaiah 26:8

    Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial name, is the desire of our soul.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:10

    and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.

  • Micah 3:4

    Then shall they cry unto Jehovah, but he will not answer them; yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings.