Romans 10:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

But Isaiah is very bold and says: "I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me."

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And Isaiah is very bold and says: 'I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} Isaiah{G2268} is very bold,{G662} and{G2532} saith,{G3004} I was found{G2147} of them{G3588} that sought{G2212} me{G1691} not;{G3361} I became{G1096} manifest{G1717} unto them{G3588} that asked{G1905} not{G3361} of{G1905} me.{G1691}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} Esaias{G2268} is very bold{G662}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, I was found{G2147}{(G5681)} of them that sought{G2212}{(G5723)} me{G1691} not{G3361}; I was made{G1096}{(G5633)} manifest{G1717} unto them that asked{G1905} not{G3361} after{G1905}{(G5723)} me{G1691}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Esaias after that is bolde and sayth. I am founde of the that sought me not and have appered to them that axed not after me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Esaye after him is bolde, aud sayeth: I am founde of them, that sought me not: & haue appeared vnto them, that axed not after me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Esaias is bolde, & saith, I was found of them that sought me not, and haue bene made manifest to them that asked not after me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Esaias is bolde, and sayeth: I am founde of them that sought me not: I am manifest vnto them that asked not after me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me. I was revealed to those who didn't ask for me."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Isaiah is very bold, and saith, `I was found by those not seeking Me; I became manifest to those not inquiring after Me;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Isaiah says without fear, Those who were not searching for me made discovery of me; and I was seen by those whose hearts were turned away from me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me. I was revealed to those who didn't ask for me."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And Isaiah is even bold enough to say,“I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me.”

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 9:30 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith.
  • Isa 65:1-2 : 1 I am sought by those who did not ask for me; I am found by those who did not seek me. I said, 'Here I am, here I am,' to a nation that was not called by my name. 2 I have stretched out my hands all day long to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own thoughts;
  • Matt 22:9-9 : 9 Go therefore into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding. 10 So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
  • Luke 14:23 : 23 And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
  • Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 And he said, It is a light thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you as a light to the Gentiles, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.
  • Isa 55:4-5 : 4 Behold, I have given him as a witness to the people, a leader and commander for the people. 5 Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and the Holy One of Israel; for He has glorified you.
  • Isa 58:1 : 1 Cry aloud, do not hold back; lift up your voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
  • Isa 52:15 : 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for what had not been told them shall they see; and what they had not heard shall they consider.
  • Eph 6:19-20 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
  • 1 John 4:19 : 19 We love Him because He first loved us.
  • Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Isa 65:1-2
    2 verses
    85%

    1 I am sought by those who did not ask for me; I am found by those who did not seek me. I said, 'Here I am, here I am,' to a nation that was not called by my name.

    2 I have stretched out my hands all day long to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own thoughts;

  • Rom 10:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: "Their sound has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world."

    19 But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: "I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation, I will anger you by a foolish nation."

  • Rom 10:21
    75%

    21 But to Israel he says: "All day long I have stretched out My hands to a disobedient and contrary people."

  • Rom 15:21
    72%

    21 But as it is written, Those who have not been told of him shall see, and those who have not heard shall understand.

  • John 12:38-41
    4 verses
    70%

    38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

    39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,

    40 He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts and turn, and I should heal them.

    41 These things Isaiah said when he saw his glory and spoke of him.

  • Rom 10:16
    70%

    16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"

  • Prov 1:28
    70%

    28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

  • Isa 55:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5 Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and the Holy One of Israel; for He has glorified you.

    6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.

  • Rom 9:25-27
    3 verses
    69%

    25 As He says also in Hosea, I will call them My people, who were not My people; and her beloved, who was not beloved.

    26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said to them, You are not My people, there they shall be called the children of the living God.

    27 Isaiah also cries concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

  • Acts 28:26
    68%

    26 saying, Go to this people and say, Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you will see, and not perceive.

  • Rom 11:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7 What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

    8 According as it is written, God has given them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, to this day.

  • Prov 1:24
    68%

    24 Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand, yet no one paid attention;

  • Acts 15:17
    68%

    17 That the rest of mankind might seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, says the Lord, who does all these things.

  • 2 Chr 15:4
    68%

    4 But when they in their trouble turned to the LORD God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found by them.

  • Matt 13:14
    68%

    14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: By hearing, you shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing, you shall see and shall not perceive.

  • Isa 45:19
    67%

    19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Seek Me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

  • Isa 6:9
    67%

    9 And He said, Go and tell this people, You hear indeed, but do not understand; and you see indeed, but do not perceive.

  • Zeph 1:6
    67%

    6 And those that have turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for Him.

  • Jer 29:13-14
    2 verses
    67%

    13 And you will seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.

    14 And I will be found by you, says the LORD, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you, says the LORD; and I will bring you back to the place from which I caused you to be carried away captive.

  • Ps 81:11
    67%

    11 But my people would not listen to my voice; and Israel did not want me.

  • Isa 58:2
    67%

    2 Yet they seek me daily and delight to know my ways, as a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice and take delight in approaching God.

  • John 7:36
    67%

    36 What does he mean by saying, You will seek me and not find me, and where I am, you cannot come?

  • Amos 5:4
    67%

    4 For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel, Seek me, and you shall live:

  • Rom 3:11
    66%

    11 'There is none who understands, there is none who seeks after God.'

  • Matt 12:17
    66%

    17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

  • Jer 49:10
    66%

    10 But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he will not be able to hide himself: his descendants are spoiled, along with his brothers and his neighbors, and he is no more.

  • Acts 17:27
    66%

    27 So that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might feel for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;

  • 2 Tim 1:17
    66%

    17 But when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently and found me.

  • Hos 5:6
    66%

    6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.

  • Isa 56:8
    66%

    8 The Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, Yet will I gather others to him, besides those that are gathered to him.

  • Jer 5:20
    66%

    20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,

  • John 1:23
    66%

    23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.

  • Isa 43:22
    66%

    22 But you have not called upon Me, O Jacob; but you have been weary of Me, O Israel.

  • Matt 10:6
    66%

    6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  • Isa 43:8
    66%

    8 Bring forth the blind people who have eyes, and the deaf who have ears.

  • Ezek 3:5-6
    2 verses
    66%

    5 For you are not sent to a people of a strange language and hard speech, but to the house of Israel;

    6 Not to many people of a strange language and hard speech, whose words you cannot understand. Surely, if I had sent you to them, they would have listened to you.

  • Jer 7:13
    66%

    13 And now, because you have done all these works, says the LORD, and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you did not listen; and I called you, but you did not answer;

  • Mark 1:37
    66%

    37 And when they had found him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

  • Rom 9:30
    66%

    30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith.