Isaiah 59:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.”
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“Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Behold, Jehovah’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Lo, the hand of Jehovah Hath not been shortened from saving, Nor heavy his ear from hearing.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 59:1 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 1 Samuel 4:3When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies.”
- 1 Samuel 8:18When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”
- Psalms 94:9He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?
- 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 50:1This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
- 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 desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.
- 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,
- 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.”
- Isaiah 65:24Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
- 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!
- 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 I would heal them.’
- 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.
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