Isaiah 65:1

Isaiah 65:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1“I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me;

I was found by those who did not seek me.

To a nation that did not call on my name,

I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.’

1“I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me;

I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me.

I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’

To a nation which did not call on My name.

1“I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me;

I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me.

I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’

To a nation which did not call on My name.

1“I let Myself be sought by those who did not ask for Me;

I let Myself be found by those who did not seek Me.

I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’

To the nation [Israel] which did not call on My Name. [Ex 3:14; Is 58:9]

1“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me;

I was found by those who did not seek Me.65:1 Cited in Romans 10:20

To a nation that did not call My name,

I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

1The Lord says, “I made myself known to those who were not asking for me.

I was found by those who were not trying to find me.

I spoke to a nation that did not pray to me.

‘Here I am,’ I said. ‘Here I am.’