Isaiah 55:8

“¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your wayes my wayes, saith the Lord.”

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Other Translations

For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
- King James Version

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, declares the LORD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, or your ways my ways, says the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.
- Darby Bible

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
- Webster's Bible

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says Yahweh.
- World English Bible

For not My thoughts [are] your thoughts, Nor your ways My ways, -- an affirmation of Jehovah,
- Youngs Literal Bible

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 55:8


55:8 For - If any man injure you, especially if he do it greatly and frequently, you are slow and backward to forgive him. But I am ready to forgive all penitents, how many, and great, and numberless soever their sins be.


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