Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. New Living Translation For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him! English Standard Version From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him. Berean Standard Bible From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. King James Bible For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. New King James Version For since the beginning of the world Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, Nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him. New American Standard Bible For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts in behalf of one who waits for Him. NASB 1995 For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him. NASB 1977 For from of old they have not heard nor perceived by ear, Neither has the eye seen a God besides Thee, Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him. Legacy Standard Bible For from ancient times they have not heard or given ear, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him. Amplified Bible For from days of old no one has heard, nor has ear perceived, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who works and acts in behalf of the one who [gladly] waits for Him. Christian Standard Bible From ancient times no one has heard, no one has listened to, no eye has seen any God except you who acts on behalf of the one who waits for him. Holman Christian Standard Bible From ancient times no one has heard, no one has listened, no eye has seen any God except You, who acts on behalf of the one who waits for Him. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version You are the only God ever seen or heard of who works miracles for his followers. English Revised Version For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God beside thee, which worketh for him that waiteth for him. GOD'S WORD® Translation No one has ever heard, no one has paid attention, and no one has seen any god except you. You help those who wait for you. Good News Translation No one has ever seen or heard of a God like you, who does such deeds for those who put their hope in him. International Standard Version Since ancient times no one has heard, and no ear has perceived, and no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Majority Standard Bible From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. NET Bible Since ancient times no one has heard or perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who intervenes for those who wait for him. New Heart English Bible Since ancient times no one has heard, and no ear has perceived, and no eye has seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him. Webster's Bible Translation For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. World English Bible For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEven from antiquity [men] have not heard, "" They have not given ear, "" Eye has not seen a God except You, "" He works for those waiting for Him. Young's Literal Translation Even from antiquity men have not heard, They have not given ear, Eye hath not seen a God save Thee, He doth work for those waiting for Him. Smith's Literal Translation From forever they heard not, they gave not ear, the eye saw not, O God, besides thee, he will do to him waiting for him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFrom the beginning of the world they have not heard, nor perceived with the ears: the eye hath not seen, O God, besides thee, what things thou hast prepared for them that wait for thee. Catholic Public Domain Version From ages past, they have not heard it, and they have not perceived it with the ears. Apart from you, O God, the eye has not seen what you have prepared for those who await you. New American Bible such as had not been heard of from of old. No ear has ever heard, no eye ever seen, any God but you working such deeds for those who wait for him. New Revised Standard Version From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor since the beginning of the world men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, any besides thee, because of what thou doest for those that wait for thee. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated From eternity they did not pay attention and they did not hear, and an eye has not seen, oh God, beside you, what you do for those who wait for you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And whereof from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, Neither hath the eye seen a God beside Thee, Who worketh for him that waiteth for Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation From of old we have not heard, neither have our eyes seen a God beside thee, and thy works which thou wilt perform to them that wait for mercy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prayer for God's Power…3When You did awesome works that we did not expect, You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence. 4From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. 5You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?… Cross References 1 Corinthians 2:9 Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” Psalm 31:19 How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You! Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. 1 Corinthians 1:7-9 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. / He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. / God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! Psalm 37:9 For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. Psalm 40:1-3 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. / He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. / He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. 2 Peter 3:13-14 But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. / Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight. Micah 7:7 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Psalm 130:5-6 I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Treasury of Scripture For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, beside you, what he has prepared for him that waits for him. have not Psalm 31:19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 1 Corinthians 2:9,10 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him… Ephesians 3:6-10,17-21 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: … seen, etc. Psalm 31:19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. waiteth Isaiah 25:9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Genesis 49:18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD. Psalm 62:1 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. Jump to Previous Acts Angry Antiquity Beginning Behalf Besides Ear Evil Eye God Heard Mercy Mind Past Perceived Pleasure Prepared Righteousness Save Sinning Wait Waiteth Waits Ways Whereof Worketh Works WorldJump to Next Acts Angry Antiquity Beginning Behalf Besides Ear Evil Eye God Heard Mercy Mind Past Perceived Pleasure Prepared Righteousness Save Sinning Wait Waiteth Waits Ways Whereof Worketh Works WorldIsaiah 64 1. The church prays for the illustration of God's power4. Celebrating God's mercy, it makes confession of their natural corruptions 9. It complains of their afflictions From ancient times The phrase "from ancient times" refers to the vast expanse of human history and the timeless nature of God's existence. In Hebrew, the word used here is "me'olam," which signifies eternity or a time beyond human comprehension. This highlights the eternal nature of God, who transcends time and has been present and active throughout all of history. It serves as a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His sovereign rule over the universe from the very beginning. no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew From ancient timesוּמֵעוֹלָ֥ם (ū·mê·‘ō·w·lām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no one has heard, שָׁמְע֖וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently no לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no ear has perceived, הֶאֱזִ֑ינוּ (he·’ĕ·zî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no eye עַ֣יִן (‘a·yin) Noun - common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain has seen רָאָ֗תָה (rā·’ā·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7200: To see any God אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative but You, זוּלָ֣תְךָ֔ (zū·lā·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 2108: Scattering, removal, except who acts יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make on behalf of those who wait לִמְחַכֵּה־ (lim·ḥak·kêh-) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 2442: To adhere to, to await for Him. לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Isaiah 64:4 NIVIsaiah 64:4 NLT Isaiah 64:4 ESV Isaiah 64:4 NASB Isaiah 64:4 KJV Isaiah 64:4 BibleApps.com Isaiah 64:4 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 64:4 Chinese Bible Isaiah 64:4 French Bible Isaiah 64:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 64:4 For from of old men have not (Isa Isi Is) |
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