Isaiah 8:17
World English Bible (WEB)
I will wait for the LORD, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
In context
15 Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured.”
16 Wrap up the covenant. Seal the law among my disciples.
17 I will wait for the LORD, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of Armies, who dwells in Mount Zion.
19 When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter,” shouldn’t a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?
Isaiah 8:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- I will wait for the LORD, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
- KJV King James Version
- And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And I will wait for Jehovah, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And I have waited for Jehovah, Who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, And I have looked for Him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And I will wait for Jehovah, who hideth his face from the house of Jacob; and I will look for him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.