Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Indeed, the Lord’s hand is not too short to save,
and His ear is not too deaf to hear.

New American Standard Bible

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short
That it cannot save;
Nor is His ear so dull
That it cannot hear.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

"See, the LORD's hand is not too short to save, nor are his ears too dull to hear.

A Conservative Version

Behold, LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, nor his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short
That it cannot save,
Nor His ear so impaired
That it cannot hear.

Bible in Basic English

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:

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, the hand of Jehovah was not shortened from saving, and his ear heavy from hearing:

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look! The hand of Yahweh is not too short {to save}, and his ear is not [too] dull {to hear}.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened so that it cannot save, nor is His ear heavy so that it cannot hear.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold, the LORD's hand is not so shortened that it cannot help, neither is his ear so stopped that it may not hear.

NET Bible

Look, the Lord's hand is not too weak to deliver you; his ear is not too deaf to hear you.

New Heart English Bible

Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it can't save; neither his ear heavy, that it can't hear:

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! the hand of Yahweh is not too short to say, - Neither is his ear too heavy to hear.

Webster

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

World English Bible

Behold, Yahweh's hand is not shortened, that it can't save; neither his ear heavy, that it can't hear:

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, the hand of Jehovah Hath not been shortened from saving, Nor heavy his ear from hearing.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
הן 
hen 
lo, behold, if, or if, though
Usage: 99

the Lord's

Usage: 0

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

is not shortened
קצר 
Qatsar 
Usage: 49

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

כּבד כּבד 
Kabad 
Usage: 114

Context Readings

Rampant Transgression

1 Indeed, the Lord’s hand is not too short to save,
and His ear is not too deaf to hear.
2 But your iniquities have built barriers
between you and your God,
and your sins have made Him hide His face from you
so that He does not listen.


Cross References

Numbers 11:23

The Lord answered Moses, “Is the Lord’s power limited? You will see whether or not what I have promised will happen to you.”

Isaiah 50:2

Why was no one there when I came?
Why was there no one to answer when I called?
Is My hand too short to redeem?
Or do I have no power to deliver?
Look, I dry up the sea by My rebuke;
I turn the rivers into a wilderness;
their fish rot because of lack of water
and die of thirst.

Jeremiah 32:17

Oh, Lord God! You Yourself made the heavens and earth by Your great power and with Your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!

Genesis 18:14

Is anything impossible for the Lord? At the appointed time I will come back to you, and in about a year she will have a son.”

Isaiah 6:10

Dull the minds of these people;
deafen their ears and blind their eyes;
otherwise they might see with their eyes
and hear with their ears,
understand with their minds,
turn back, and be healed.

Isaiah 58:9

At that time, when you call, the Lord will answer;
when you cry out, He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you get rid of the yoke among you,
the finger-pointing and malicious speaking,

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this coming from Edom
in crimson-stained garments from Bozrah—
this One who is splendid in His apparel,
rising up proudly in His great might?


It is I, proclaiming vindication,
powerful to save.

Isaiah 65:24

Even before they call, I will answer;
while they are still speaking, I will hear.

Matthew 13:15

For this people’s heart has grown callous;
their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
otherwise they might see with their eyes
and hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn back—
and I would cure them.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore, He is always able to save those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

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