Isaiah 65:1

Judgments and Promises · Isaiah 65:1–16
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Translations

Modern
“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 My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’
Traditional
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.
Literal
“I was sought by those who did not ask; I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said, Behold me! Behold me!’ To a nation not calling on My Name.
Latin
Quæsierunt me qui ante non interrogabant; invenerunt qui non quæsierunt me. Dixi: Ecce ego, ecce ego, ad gentem quæ non invocabat nomen meum.

Original

Hebrew
English
“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 My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

Notes

The Lord gave the people of Israel many chances to seek him (Isaiah 55:6; 58:2), but they did not do so.

Here, the Lord responds to the prayer in Isaiah 63:7–64:12.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Parallels

Romans 10:1–21

Glossary

Book of Revelation Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of