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Isaiah 8:17

What does Isaiah 8:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 8:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will be waiting for the Lord, whose face is veiled from the house of Jacob, and I will be looking for him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I have waited for Jehovah, Who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, And I have looked for Him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will wait for the Lord, who hath hid his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I will wait for Jehovah, who 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.

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