Verse 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.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg lot meg finne av dem som ikke spurte etter meg; jeg lot meg finne av dem som ikke søkte meg. Jeg sa: 'Her er jeg, her er jeg!' til et folk som ikke bar mitt navn.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg ble søkt av dem som ikke spurte etter meg; jeg ble funnet av dem som ikke søkte meg. Jeg sa: "Se meg, se meg," til et folk som ikke var kalt ved mitt navn.

• Norsk King James

  Se, her er jeg, til et folk som ikke har bedt om meg; jeg er funnet av dem som ikke har søkt etter meg; jeg sa, Se, her er jeg, her er jeg, til en nasjon som ikke kjenner mitt navn.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg ble søkt av dem som ikke spurte, jeg ble funnet av dem som ikke lette. Jeg sa til et folk som ikke er kalt ved mitt navn: Se, her er jeg, se, her er jeg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg ble funnet av dem som ikke søkte meg. Jeg ble åpenbart for dem som ikke spurte etter meg. Jeg sa: «Her er jeg, her er jeg», til et folk som ikke kalte på mitt navn.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg blir søkt av dem som ikke spurte etter meg; jeg blir funnet av dem som ikke lette etter meg. Jeg sa: Se her, se her, til et folk som ikke var kalt ved mitt navn.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg blir søkt etter av de som ikke etterspurte meg; jeg blir funnet av de som ikke lette etter meg. Jeg sa: Se meg, se meg, til en nasjon som ikke ble kalt med mitt navn.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Jeg blir søkt av dem som ikke spurte etter meg; jeg blir funnet av dem som ikke lette etter meg. Jeg sa: Se her, se her, til et folk som ikke var kalt ved mitt navn.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg ble søkt av dem som ikke spurte. Jeg ble funnet av dem som ikke søkte meg. Jeg sa: 'Her er jeg, her er jeg,' til et folk som ikke kalte på mitt navn.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I offered myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. I said, 'Here I am! Here I am!' to a nation that did not call on my name.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg ble funnet av dem som ikke spurte, jeg ble oppdaget av dem som ikke søkte meg. Jeg sa: 'Her er jeg, her er jeg' til et folk som ikke kalte på mitt navn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg er søgt af dem, som ikke spurgte, jeg er funden af dem, som ikke ledte (efter mig); jeg sagde til et Folk, som ikke er kaldet efter mit Navn: See, (her er) jeg, see, (her er) jeg.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg blir søkt av dem som ikke spurte etter meg, jeg blir funnet av dem som ikke søkte meg. Jeg sa: Se, her er jeg, til et folk som ikke var kalt ved mitt navn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg blir søkt av dem som ikke spurte; jeg blir funnet av dem som ikke søkte meg. Jeg sa: Se på meg, se på meg, til et folk som ikke ble kalt med mitt navn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg har blitt spurt etter av dem som ikke spurte, jeg har blitt funnet av dem som ikke søkte meg. Jeg har sagt: 'Se her, se her,' til et folk som ikke påkalte mitt navn.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg blir søkt av dem som ikke har spurt etter meg. Jeg blir funnet av dem som ikke har lett etter meg. Jeg sa: Se, her er jeg, her er jeg, til et folk som ikke var kalt med mitt navn.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg har vært klar til å svare de som ikke ba til meg; jeg har tilbudt meg til de som ikke søkte meg; jeg sa: Her er jeg, her er jeg, til en nasjon som ikke viste ære for mitt navn.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  They shal seke me, that hitherto haue not axed for me: they shal fynde me, that hither to haue not sought me. Then shal I saye immediatly, to the people that neuer called vpon my name: I am here, I am here.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I haue bene sought of them that asked not: I was found of them that sought me not: I sayd, Beholde me, beholde me, vnto a nation that called not vpon my Name.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  They seeke me, that hitherto haue not asked for me, they finde me, that hitherto haue not sought me: I haue saide, I am here, I am here, I am founde of a people that neuer called vpon my name.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ I am sought of [them that] asked not [for me]; I am found of [them that] sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation [that] was not called by my name.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I am inquired of by those who didn't ask; I am found by those who didn't seek me: I said, See me, see me, to a nation that was not called by my name.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have been inquired of by those who asked not, I have been found by those who sought Me not, I have said, `Behold Me, behold Me,' Unto a nation not calling in My name.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I am inquired of by them that asked not [for me] ; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I have been ready to give an answer to those who did not make prayer to me; I have been offering myself to those who were not searching for me; I said, Here am I, here am I, to a nation which gave no respect to my name.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "I am inquired of by those who didn't ask; I am found by those who didn't seek me: I said, See me, see me, to a nation that was not called by my name.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Lord Will Distinguish Between Sinners and the Godly“I made myself available to those who did not ask for me; I appeared to those who did not look for me. I said,‘Here I am! Here I am!’ to a nation that did not invoke my name.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 10:20 : 20 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."
• Eph 2:12-13 : 12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.
• Rom 9:24-26 : 24 Even us whom He has called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles? 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.
• Hos 1:10 : 10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that in the place where it was said to them, You are not My people, there it shall be said to them, You are the sons of the living God.
• Isa 2:2-3 : 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established on the top of the mountains and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
• Isa 63:19 : 19 We are yours: you never ruled over them; they were not called by your name.
• Ps 22:27 : 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You.
• 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.
• 1 Pet 2:10 : 10 Who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
• Isa 11:10 : 10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand as a sign for the people; to it the Gentiles shall seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
• Isa 40:9 : 9 O Zion, you who bring good news, go up onto the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good news, lift up your voice with strength; lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
• Isa 41:27 : 27 The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that brings good tidings.
• Isa 43:1 : 1 But now, this is what the LORD who created you says, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.
• Isa 45:22 : 22 Look to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is no other.
• Isa 55:5 : 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.
• Zech 2:11 : 11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and they shall be My people: and I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
• Zech 8:22-23 : 22 Yes, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. 23 Thus says the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the garment of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
• John 1:29 : 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.