The Righteousness of God’s Judgment
I was found by those who did not seek Me.
I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’
To a nation that bwas not called by My name.
Who cwalk in a way that is not good,
According to their own thoughts;
bWho sacrifice in gardens,
And burn incense on altars of brick;
And spend the night in the tombs;
bWho eat swine’s flesh,
And the broth of1 abominable things is in their vessels;
Do not come near me,
For I am holier than you!’
These1 are smoke in My nostrils,
A fire that burns all the day.
bI will not keep silence, cbut will repay—
Even repay into their bosom—
Says the Lord,
b“Who have burned incense on the mountains
cAnd blasphemed Me on the hills;
Therefore I will measure their former work into their bosom.”
| << Isaiah 64:12 | Isaiah 65:2 >> |
American Standard Version
I am inquired of by them that asked not `for me'; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
Amplified® Bible
I WAS [ready to be] inquired of by those who asked not; I was [ready to be] found by those who sought Me not. I said, Here I am, here I am [says I AM] to a nation [Israel] that has not called on My name.
Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD, was ready answer even those who were not asking and to be found by those who were not searching. To a nation that refused to worship me, I said, "Here I am!"
Darby English Version
I am sought out of them that inquired not [for me], I am found of them that sought me not; I have said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
Good News Bible
The LORD said, "I was ready to answer my people's prayers, but they did not pray. I was ready for them to find me, but they did not even try. The nation did not pray to me, even though I was always ready to answer, 'Here I am; I will help you.'
King James Version
I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
New American Standard Bible
"I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask {for Me;} I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, `Here am I, here am I,' To a nation which did not call on My name.
New International Version
"I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me;
I was found by those who did not seek me.
To a nation that did not call on my name,
I said, 'Here am I, here am I.'
New King James Version
"I was sought by those who did not ask for Me;
I was found by those who did not seek Me.
I said, "Here I am, here I am,"
To a nation that was not called by My name.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I permitted those to seek Me who did not ask for Me; I permitted those who did not seek Me to find Me. I said, 'Here I come I, here I come,'
Revised Standard Version
I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me;
I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me.
I said, "Here am I, here am I,"
to a nation that did not call on my name.
Young's Literal Translation
I have been inquired of by those who asked not, I have been found by those who sought Me not, I have said, `Behold Me, behold Me,' Unto a nation not calling in My name.
| << Isaiah 64:12 | Isaiah 65:2 >> |
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