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Berean Standard Bible

“Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”?”

Isaiah 40:27

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After comparing God's greatness with the nations and their idols, Isaiah turns to Israel's own complaint. Generations in exile had begun to conclude that God no longer noticed them or cared whether they were treated justly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”?

World English Bible (WEB)

Why do you say, Jacob, and speak, Israel, “My way is hidden from Yahweh, and the justice due me is disregarded by my God?”

King James Version (KJV)

Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from Jehovah, and the justice [due] to me is passed away from my God?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Why do you say, O Jacob, such words as these, O Israel, The Lord's eyes are not on my way, and my God gives no attention to my cause?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Por qué dices, oh Jacob, y hablas tú, Israel: Mi camino es escondido de Jehová, y de mi Dios pasó mi juicio?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Oh Jacob, oh Israel! ¿Cómo pueden decir que el Señor no ve sus tribulaciones y no procede con justicia?

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