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Berean Standard Bible

““I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’”

Isaiah 65:1

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Isaiah 65 is God's reply to the lament of chapters 63 and 64. The people had asked why God seemed silent.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

World English Bible (WEB)

“I am inquired of by those who didn’t ask. I am found by those who didn’t seek me. I said, ‘See me, see me,’ to a nation that was not called by my name.

King James Version (KJV)

I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I am inquired of by them that asked not [for me]; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have been ready to give an answer to those who did not make prayer to me; I have been offering myself to those who were not searching for me; I said, Here am I, here am I, to a nation which gave no respect to my name.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

FUÍ buscado de los que no preguntaban por mi; fuí hallado de los que no me buscaban. Dije á gente que no invocaba mi nombre: Heme aquí, heme aquí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor dice: Gente que nunca antes preguntó por mí, ahora me busca. Naciones que nunca antes me buscaron, ahora me hallan.

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