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Berean Standard Bible

“Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.”

Isaiah 59:1

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The people have complained that God seems distant and unresponsive to their prayers. Isaiah answers directly, correcting a misunderstanding about why.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, Yahweh’s hand is not shortened, that it can’t save; nor his ear dull, that it can’t hear.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, Jehovah`s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Truly, the Lord's hand has not become short, so that he is unable to give salvation; and his ear is not shut from hearing:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

aquí que no se ha acortado la mano de Jehová para salvar, ni hase agravado su oído para oir:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Escuchen ahora! No es que el Señor se haya debilitado tanto que no pueda salvarlos, ni se ha vuelto sordo que no pueda escucharlos cuando claman.

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