Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God"? New Living Translation O Jacob, how can you say the LORD does not see your troubles? O Israel, how can you say God ignores your rights? English Standard Version Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my right is disregarded by my God”? 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”? King James Bible 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? New King James Version Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the LORD, And my just claim is passed over by my God”? New American Standard Bible Why do you say, Jacob, and you assert, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God”? NASB 1995 Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God “? NASB 1977 Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God”? Legacy Standard Bible Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from Yahweh, And the justice due me passes by my God”? Amplified Bible Why, O Jacob, do you say, and declare, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God”? Christian Standard Bible Jacob, why do you say, and Israel, why do you assert, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”? Holman Christian Standard Bible Jacob, why do you say, and Israel, why do you assert:” My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God"? American Standard Version 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? Contemporary English Version You people of Israel say, "God pays no attention to us! He doesn't care if we are treated unjustly." But how can you say that? English Revised Version Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed away from my God? GOD'S WORD® Translation Jacob, why do you complain? Israel, why do you say, "My way is hidden from the LORD, and my rights are ignored by my God"? Good News Translation Israel, why then do you complain that the LORD doesn't know your troubles or care if you suffer injustice? International Standard Version "Jacob, why do you say— and Israel, why do you complain— 'My predicament is hidden from the LORD, and my cause is ignored by my God.'? Majority 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”? NET Bible Why do you say, Jacob, Why do you say, Israel, "The LORD is not aware of what is happening to me, My God is not concerned with my vindication"? New Heart English Bible Why do you say, Jacob, and why do you assert, Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD, and the justice due me is disregarded by my God?" Webster's Bible Translation Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over by my God? World English Bible Why do you say, Jacob, and speak, Israel, “My way is hidden from Yahweh, and the justice due me is disregarded by my God?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhy say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way has been hid from YHWH, "" And from my God my judgment passes over?” Young's Literal Translation Why sayest thou, O Jacob? and speakest thou, O Israel? 'My way hath been hid from Jehovah, And from my God my judgment passeth over.' Smith's Literal Translation For what wilt thou say, O Jacob, and wilt thou speak, O Israel, My way was hid from Jehovah, and my judgment will pass over from my God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhy sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel: My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God? Catholic Public Domain Version Why do you say this, O Jacob, and why do you speak this way, O Israel? “My way has been hidden from the Lord, and my judgment escaped notice by my God.” New American Bible Why, O Jacob, do you say, and declare, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my right is disregarded by my God”? New Revised Standard Version Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my right is disregarded by my God”? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhy do you say, O Jacob, and say, O Israel, My way is hidden from the LORD and justice is not rendered by my God? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Why, Yaqob, are you speaking, and you, Israel, say, “My ways are hidden from LORD JEHOVAH, and my judgment passes away from my God?" OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Why sayest thou, O Jacob, And speakest, O Israel: 'My way is hid from the LORD, And my right is passed over from my God'? Brenton Septuagint Translation For say not thou, O Jacob, and why hast thou spoken, Israel, saying, My way is hid from God, and my God has taken away my judgement, and has departed? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Here is Your God!…26Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. 27Why 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”? 28Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.… Cross References Psalm 139:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. ... Psalm 73:11 The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” Job 23:8-10 If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him. / When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him. / Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD, and in them He delights,” or, “Where is the God of justice?” Psalm 10:11 He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” Psalm 77:9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah Lamentations 3:39-40 Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? / Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. Habakkuk 1:2-3 How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? / Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds. Psalm 44:24 Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression? Psalm 94:7 They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.” Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Romans 11:33-36 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ... Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Treasury of Scripture Why say you, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God? * sayest Isaiah 49:14,15 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me… Isaiah 54:6-8 For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God… Isaiah 60:15 Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. Jump to Previous Attention Cause Disregarded Due Escapes Eyes Gives Hid Hidden Israel Jacob Judgment Justice Lord's Notice Passed Passeth Right Speak Speakest Way WordsJump to Next Attention Cause Disregarded Due Escapes Eyes Gives Hid Hidden Israel Jacob Judgment Justice Lord's Notice Passed Passeth Right Speak Speakest Way WordsIsaiah 40 1. The promulgation of the Gospel3. The preaching of John Baptist foretold 9. The preaching of the apostles foretold 12. The prophet, by the omnipotence of God 18. And his incomparableness 26. Comforts the people. Why do you say, O Jacob The name "Jacob" refers to the patriarch whose name was later changed to Israel. In this context, it represents the nation of Israel as a whole. The use of "Jacob" emphasizes the personal and covenantal relationship between God and His people. Historically, Jacob's life was marked by struggles and divine encounters, reminding the Israelites of their heritage and God's faithfulness. The rhetorical question "Why do you say" challenges the people to reflect on their doubts and complaints, urging them to remember God's past faithfulness. and why do you assert, O Israel My way is hidden from the LORD and my claim is disregarded by my God Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whyלָ֤מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what do you say, תֹאמַר֙ (ṯō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say O Jacob, יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc and why do you assert, וּתְדַבֵּ֖ר (ū·ṯə·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue O Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc “My way דַרְכִּי֙ (ḏar·kî) Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action is hidden נִסְתְּרָ֤ה (nis·tə·rāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal from the LORD, מֵֽיְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and my claim מִשְׁפָּטִ֥י (miš·pā·ṭî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style is ignored יַעֲבֽוֹר׃ (ya·‘ă·ḇō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on by my God”? וּמֵאֱלֹהַ֖י (ū·mê·’ĕ·lō·hay) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Isaiah 40:27 NIVIsaiah 40:27 NLT Isaiah 40:27 ESV Isaiah 40:27 NASB Isaiah 40:27 KJV Isaiah 40:27 BibleApps.com Isaiah 40:27 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 40:27 Chinese Bible Isaiah 40:27 French Bible Isaiah 40:27 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 40:27 Why do you say Jacob and speak (Isa Isi Is) |
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