Isaiah 48:8

Isaiah 48:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8You have neither heard nor understood;

from of old your ears have not been open.

Well do I know how treacherous you are;

you were called a rebel from birth.

8“You have not heard, you have not known.

Even from long ago your ear has not been open,

Because I knew that you would deal very treacherously;

And you have been called a 48:8 Or transgressorrebel from 48:8 Lit the bellybirth.

8You have not heard, you have not known.

Even from long ago your ear has not been open,

Because I knew that you would deal very treacherously;

And you have been called a rebel from birth.

8“You have not heard, you have not known;

Even from long ago your ear has not been open.

For I [the Lord] knew that you [Israel] would act very treacherously;

You have been called a transgressor and a rebel from birth.

8You have never heard; you have never understood;

for a long time your ears have not been open.

For I knew how deceitful you are;

you have been called a rebel from birth.

8You have not heard or understood what I said.

Your ears have been plugged up for a long time.

I knew very well that you would turn against me.

From the day you were born, you have refused to obey me.