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Isaiah 55:7-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Isaiah 55:7-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 Let the wicked forsake their way,
and sinners their thoughts;
Let them turn to the Lord to find mercy;
to our God, who is generous in forgiving.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways—oracle of the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways,
my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
10 [a]Yet just as from the heavens
the rain and snow come down
And do not return there
till they have watered the earth,
making it fertile and fruitful,
Giving seed to the one who sows
and bread to the one who eats,
11 So shall my word be
that goes forth from my mouth;
It shall not return to me empty,
but shall do what pleases me,
achieving the end for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:7-11
Good News Translation
Isaiah 55:7-11
Good News Translation
7 Let the wicked leave their way of life
and change their way of thinking.
Let them turn to the Lord, our God;
he is merciful and quick to forgive.
8 “My thoughts,” says the Lord, “are not like yours,
and my ways are different from yours.
9 As high as the heavens are above the earth,
so high are my ways and thoughts above yours.
10 (A)“My word is like the snow and the rain
that come down from the sky to water the earth.
They make the crops grow
and provide seed for planting and food to eat.
11 So also will be the word that I speak—
it will not fail to do what I plan for it;
it will do everything I send it to do.
Isaiah 55:7-11
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Isaiah 55:7-11
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
7 let the wicked forsake their way,
and the unrighteous their thoughts;
let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not return there until they have watered the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:7-11
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 55:7-11
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)Let the wicked abandon his way,
And the unrighteous person his (B)thoughts;
And let him (C)return to the Lord,
And He will have (D)compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will (E)abundantly pardon.
8 “For My thoughts are not (F)your thoughts,
Nor are (G)your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
9 “For (H)as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the (I)rain and the snow come down from heaven,
And do not return there without watering the earth
And making it produce and sprout,
And providing (J)seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
11 So will My (K)word be which goes out of My mouth;
It will (L)not return to Me empty,
Without (M)accomplishing what I desire,
And without succeeding in the purpose for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:7-11
New International Version
Isaiah 55:7-11
New International Version
7 Let the wicked forsake(A) their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.(B)
Let them turn(C) to the Lord, and he will have mercy(D) on them,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.(E)
8 “For my thoughts(F) are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”(G)
declares the Lord.
9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,(H)
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.(I)
10 As the rain(J) and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,(K)
so that it yields seed(L) for the sower and bread for the eater,(M)
11 so is my word(N) that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,(O)
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose(P) for which I sent it.
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