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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.”

Isaiah 64:4

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In a passionate prayer near the end of Isaiah, the people ask God to tear the heavens open and come down, recalling his mighty acts in the past. They confess their sin and their need.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The ear has not had news of, or the eye seen, ... any God but you, working for the man who is waiting for him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ni nunca oyeron, ni oídos percibieron, ni ojo ha visto Dios fuera de ti, que hiciese por el que en él espera.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque desde que el mundo es mundo nadie vio ni oyó jamás de un Dios como el nuestro, que se manifiesta en favor de los que en él confían.

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