Isaiah 45:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.”
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“I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I, Jehovah, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Not in secret have I spoken, in a dark place of the earth, I have not said to the seed of Jacob, In vain seek ye Me, I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, speaking righteousness, Declaring uprightness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 45:19 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?
- Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
- Deuteronomy 30:11For this commandment I give you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach.
- Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
- 1 Chronicles 28:8So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
- 2 Chronicles 7:14and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
- 2 Chronicles 15:2So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
- Ezra 8:22For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.”
- Psalms 9:10Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
- Psalms 12:6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
- Psalms 19:7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 19:9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
- Psalms 24:6Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah
- Psalms 69:13But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
- Psalms 69:32The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
- Psalms 111:7The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.
- Psalms 119:137Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.
- Proverbs 1:21in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:
- Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
- Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
- Isaiah 8:19When men tell you to consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?
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