Isaiah 59:1

In 11 translations

BSB

Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.

KJV

Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

WEB

Behold, Yahweh’s hand is not shortened, that it can’t save; nor his ear dull, that it can’t hear.

ASV

Behold, Jehovah’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

LSV

Behold, the hand of YHWH || Has not been shortened from saving, || Nor His ear heavy from hearing.

YLT

Lo, the hand of Jehovah Hath not been shortened from saving, Nor heavy his ear from hearing.

DBY

Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened that it cannot save, neither his ear heavy that it cannot hear;

DRC

Behold the hand of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save, neither is his ear heavy that it cannot hear.

GNV

Beholde, the Lordes hande is not shortened, that it can not saue: neither is his eare heauie, that it cannot heare.

JPS

Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, neither His ear heavy, that it cannot hear;

LXXE

Has the hand of the Lord no power to save? or has he made his ear heavy, so that he should not hear?

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Original-language editions

WLC

הֵ֛ן לֹֽא־קָצְרָ֥ה יַד־יְהוָ֖ה מֵֽהוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְלֹא־כָבְדָ֥ה אָזְנ֖וֹ מִשְּׁמֽוֹעַ׃

LXX-Br

Μὴ οὐκ ἰσχύει ἡ χεὶρ Κυρίου τοῦ σῶσαι; ἢ ἐβάρυνε τὸ οὖς αὐτοῦ τοῦ μὴ εἰσακοῦσαι;

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Cross-references most cited first

• Jeremiah 32:17“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
• Isaiah 50:2Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a…
• Numbers 11:23The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.”
• Isaiah 65:24Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
• Genesis 18:14Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
• Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
• Isaiah 58:9Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,
• Matthew 13:15For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and…
• Isaiah 6:10Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
• Isaiah 63:1Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”

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