Isaiah 64:1
American King James Oh that you would rend the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might flow down at your presence,
American Standard Version Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might quake at thy presence,
King James Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
World English Bible Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence—
Isaiah 64:2
American King James As when the melting fire burns, the fire causes the waters to boil, to make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence!
American Standard Version as when fire kindleth the brushwood, `and' the fire causeth the waters to boil; to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!
King James As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!
World English Bible as when fire kindles the brushwood, and the fire causes the water to boil. Make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence!
Isaiah 64:3
American King James When you did terrible things which we looked not for, you came down, the mountains flowed down at your presence.
American Standard Version When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains quaked at thy presence.
King James When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
World English Bible When you did awesome things which we didn’t look for, you came down, and the mountains quaked at your presence.
Isaiah 64:4
American King James For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, beside you, what he has prepared for him that waits for him.
American Standard Version For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.
King James For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
World English Bible For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.
Isaiah 64:5
American King James You meet him that rejoices and works righteousness, those that remember you in your ways: behold, you are wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
American Standard Version Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou wast wroth, and we sinned: in them `have we been' of long time; and shall we be saved?
King James Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
World English Bible You meet him who rejoices and does righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned. We have been in sin for a long time. Shall we be saved?
Isaiah 64:6
American King James But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
American Standard Version For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
King James But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
World English Bible For we have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
Isaiah 64:7
American King James And there is none that calls on your name, that stirs up himself to take hold of you: for you have hid your face from us, and have consumed us, because of our iniquities.
American Standard Version And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee; for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us by means of our iniquities.
King James And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
World English Bible There is no one who calls on your name, who stirs himself up to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have consumed us by means of our iniquities.
Isaiah 64:8
American King James But now, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.
American Standard Version But now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
King James But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
World English Bible But now, Yahweh, you are our Father. We are the clay and you our potter. We all are the work of your hand.
Isaiah 64:9
American King James Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech you, we are all your people.
American Standard Version Be not wroth very sore, O Jehovah, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, look, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
King James Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
World English Bible Don’t be furious, Yahweh. Don’t remember iniquity forever. Look and see, we beg you, we are all your people.
Isaiah 64:10
American King James Your holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
American Standard Version Thy holy cities are become a wilderness, Zion is become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
King James Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
World English Bible Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
Isaiah 64:11
American King James Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised you, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
American Standard Version Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned with fire; and all our pleasant places are laid waste.
King James Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
World English Bible Our holy and our beautiful house where our fathers praised you is burned with fire. All our pleasant places are laid waste.
Isaiah 64:12
American King James Will you refrain yourself for these things, O LORD? will you hold your peace, and afflict us very sore?
American Standard Version Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Jehovah? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
King James Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
World English Bible Will you hold yourself back for these things, Yahweh? Will you keep silent and punish us very severely?