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Isaiah 64:4

Waiting on GodGod's faithfulnessHope

2 As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!

3 When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.

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.

5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.

6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
Never have [men] heard, nor perceived by the ear, nor hath eye seen a God beside thee, who acteth for him that waiteth for him.
BLB
And from age past they have not heard, and they have not given ear; no eye has seen any God besides You, [who] acts for the one waiting for Him.
ÅB
Fra gammel tid har jo ingen spurt eller hørt, og intet øye sett noen annen gud enn du gjøre slikt for dem som bier etter ham.
OTB
Siden eldgamle tider har ingen hørt eller oppfattet med øret, heller ikke har øyet sett noen Gud foruten deg, som handler på vegne av dem som venter på ham.
B1930
Fra gammel tid har jo ingen spurt eller hørt, og intet øie sett nogen annen gud enn du gjøre slikt for dem som bier efter ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 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.

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  • Psalms 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!

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  • James 5:7

    Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 130:5

    I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

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  • Colossians 1:26–27

    Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

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  • Ephesians 3:17–21

    That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

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  • Genesis 49:18

    I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

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