Isaiah 65:24
New International Version
Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.

New Living Translation
I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!

English Standard Version
Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.

Berean Standard Bible
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

King James Bible
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

New King James Version
“It shall come to pass That before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear.

New American Standard Bible
It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will listen.

NASB 1995
“It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

NASB 1977
“It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

Legacy Standard Bible
And it will be that before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

Amplified Bible
It shall also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.

American Standard Version
And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Contemporary English Version
I will answer their prayers before they finish praying.

English Revised Version
And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Before they call, I will answer. While they're still speaking, I will hear.

Good News Translation
Even before they finish praying to me, I will answer their prayers.

International Standard Version
Before they call, I will answer, while they are still speaking, I'll hear.

Majority Standard Bible
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

NET Bible
Before they even call out, I will respond; while they are still speaking, I will hear.

New Heart English Bible
It shall happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

World English Bible
It will happen that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it has come to pass, "" They do not yet call, and I answer, "" They are yet speaking, and I hear.

Young's Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, They do not yet call, and I answer, They are yet speaking, and I hear.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it was before they shall call, I will answer; they yet speaking, and I will hear.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will hear; as they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And this shall be: before they call out, I will perceive; while they are still speaking, I will hear.

New American Bible
Before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

New Revised Standard Version
Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it shall come to pass that before they call I will answer them; and before they speak I will hear them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And while they shall not call, I shall answer them, and before they will speak I shall hear them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer, And while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will hearken to them; while they are yet speaking, I will say, What is it?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A New Heavens and Earth
23They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD—they and their descendants with them. 24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. 25The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but the food of the serpent will be dust. They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain,” says the LORD.…

Cross References
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Psalm 91:15
When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

John 15:7
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Psalm 145:18-19
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Luke 11:9-10
So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.


Treasury of Scripture

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Isaiah 58:9
Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

Psalm 32:5
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Psalm 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

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Isaiah 65
1. The calling of the Gentiles,
2. and the rejection of the Jews, for their incredulity, idolatry, and hypocrisy
8. A remnant shall be saved
11. Judgments on the wicked, and blessings on the godly
17. The blessed state of the new Jerusalem














Before they call
This phrase emphasizes the proactive nature of God's relationship with His people. The Hebrew root for "call" is "קָרָא" (qara), which means to call out, proclaim, or summon. In the context of Isaiah, this suggests a deep, intimate connection between God and His people, where He anticipates their needs even before they express them. Historically, this reflects the covenant relationship God had with Israel, where He promised to be their God and they His people. It underscores the idea that God is always attentive and ready to respond to the needs of His faithful.

I will answer
The assurance "I will answer" highlights God's readiness and willingness to respond to His people's needs. The Hebrew word for "answer" is "עָנָה" (anah), which conveys the idea of responding or replying. This is not a passive response but an active engagement from God. In the broader scriptural context, this reflects the faithfulness of God, who is always true to His promises. It is a comforting reminder that God is not distant or indifferent but is actively involved in the lives of His people.

while they are still speaking
This phrase indicates the immediacy of God's response. The Hebrew conveys a sense of ongoing action, suggesting that even as the words are forming, God is already at work. This reflects the omniscience and omnipresence of God, who knows our thoughts and needs even before we articulate them. It is a powerful reminder of the intimate relationship between God and His people, where communication is not hindered by time or space.

I will hear
The phrase "I will hear" underscores God's attentiveness. The Hebrew root "שָׁמַע" (shama) means to hear, listen, or obey. In the biblical context, hearing is often associated with understanding and responding. This assures believers that God is not only aware of their prayers but is also actively listening and ready to act. It is a testament to God's loving nature and His desire to be involved in the lives of His people, providing comfort and assurance that their prayers do not go unnoticed.

(24) Before they call . . .--In man's experience of men, often, as things are now, in his relations with God, there is an interval between prayer and the answer. In the new Jerusalem the two would be simultaneous, or the answer would anticipate the prayer.

Verse 24. - Before they call, I will answer. God is always "more ready to hear than we to pray." In the "new Jerusalem" he will be prompt to answer his people's prayers almost before they are uttered. It is involved in this, as Delitzsch notes, that the will of the people shall be in harmony with the will of Jehovah, and that their prayers will therefore be acceptable prayers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Even before
טֶֽרֶם־ (ṭe·rem-)
Adverb
Strong's 2962: Non-occurrence, not yet, before

they call,
יִקְרָ֖אוּ (yiq·rā·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

I
וַאֲנִ֣י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will answer,
אֶעֱנֶ֑ה (’e·‘ĕ·neh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

and while they
הֵ֥ם (hêm)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

are still
ע֛וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

speaking,
מְדַבְּרִ֖ים (mə·ḏab·bə·rîm)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

I
וַאֲנִ֥י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will hear.
אֶשְׁמָֽע׃ (’eš·mā‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently


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