Isaiah 59:12 kjv
For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;
Isaiah 59:12 nkjv
For our transgressions are multiplied before You, And our sins testify against us; For our transgressions are with us, And as for our iniquities, we know them:
Isaiah 59:12 niv
For our offenses are many in your sight, and our sins testify against us. Our offenses are ever with us, and we acknowledge our iniquities:
Isaiah 59:12 esv
For our transgressions are multiplied before you, and our sins testify against us; for our transgressions are with us, and we know our iniquities:
Isaiah 59:12 nlt
For our sins are piled up before God
and testify against us.
Yes, we know what sinners we are.
Isaiah 59 12 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 59:2 | But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear. | Isa 59:2 (Direct Echo) |
| Romans 3:23 | for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God | Rom 3:23 (Universality) |
| Romans 6:23 | For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | Rom 6:23 (Consequence) |
| 1 John 1:8-10 | If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. | 1 John 1:8-10 (Self-deception) |
| Jeremiah 5:25 | "Your iniquities have turned these away, and your sins have withheld good from you." | Jer 5:25 (Parallel theme) |
| Galatians 3:22 | But the Scripture proves that the whole world is captive to sin, that its the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. | Gal 3:22 (Captivity) |
| Ephesians 2:1-3 | And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you once walked, following the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. | Eph 2:1-3 (Spiritual Death) |
| Psalms 51:5 | Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. | Psa 51:5 (Inherited Sin) |
| Matthew 15:18-19 | But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. | Matt 15:18-19 (Source of Sin) |
| Mark 7:21-23 | For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, malice, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. | Mark 7:21-23 (Source of Sin) |
| Luke 11:4 | Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation. | Luke 11:4 (Prayer for Forgiveness) |
| John 8:34 | Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin." | John 8:34 (Slavery to Sin) |
| Acts 4:12 | And in no one else is there any salvation, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. | Acts 4:12 (Exclusivity of Salvation) |
| 1 Timothy 2:5 | For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, | 1 Tim 2:5 (Mediator) |
| Hebrews 9:15 | Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant. | Heb 9:15 (New Covenant) |
| 1 Peter 3:18 | For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God. | 1 Peter 3:18 (Substitutionary Atonement) |
| Romans 5:8 | but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. | Rom 5:8 (God's Love) |
| Ephesians 2:4-5 | But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— | Eph 2:4-5 (God's Mercy) |
| Colossians 1:21 | And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind because of your evil deeds, | Col 1:21 (Alienation) |
| Isaiah 59:1-2 | Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear deafened, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you so that he has not heard. | Isa 59:1-2 (Full context) |
| Lamentations 3:44 | You have covered yourself with a cloud so that no prayer might pass through. | Lam 3:44 (Interruption of Prayer) |
| Ezekiel 14:3 | "Son of man, these men have set their idols in their hearts and have set the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces. Should I be consulted by them at all?" | Ezek 14:3 (Idolatry's barrier) |
Isaiah 59 verses
Isaiah 59 12 Meaning
The verse declares a universal human condition: humanity has strayed from God's ways. This spiritual rebellion and transgression against divine commands are presented as the root cause of their suffering and alienation from God's presence. It speaks of pervasive sin that hinders divine interaction and salvation.
Isaiah 59 12 Context
Isaiah chapter 59 addresses a period of deep spiritual crisis and national distress for the people of Israel. The preceding verses (Isa 59:1-8) vividly describe the people's transgressions and the resulting suffering, which they attribute to God's seeming inactivity. This verse acts as the diagnosis for that spiritual malaise, directly stating that their own sins and iniquities are the barriers separating them from God and His blessings. It's within a broader prophetic message of judgment for sin but also hope for future redemption through the Messiah. The audience, likely ancient Judah during or facing exile, would have understood their national calamities as consequences of their unfaithfulness to God.
Isaiah 59 12 Word Analysis
- וְאֵינֶנָּה (wə'ênênnâ): "and she (the hand of the LORD) is not" – Implies continuity of inability. This phrase connects to the preceding verse, countering the notion that God's power to save has diminished. It emphasizes the problem is not with God but with the people.
- יְשׁוּעָה (yəšûʿâ): "salvation" or "deliverance." A core concept in Isaiah, pointing to God's rescue from sin and its consequences.
- וּבַ֤דּוּ (ūḇaḏû): "and (it is) too short" or "too weak." Suggests inadequacy, inability. This adjective modifies "hand of the LORD," negating it in the context of their sin.
- כִּי־ (kî): "that" or "because." Introduces the reason for God's perceived lack of action.
- חָסְרָה (ḥāṣrâ): "is lacking" or "has failed." Similar in meaning to "too short," reinforcing the idea of a deficiency, but here, the deficiency lies not in God but in the cause presented by the people's actions.
- מִתְּשׁוּעַ (mittəšûaʿ): "to redeem" or "to deliver." Connects to "salvation," indicating the specific divine act that is hindered.
- וּבִלְתִּי (ūḇiltî): "and not" or "unless."
- שִׂמְעָהּ (śimʿâ): "hearing." God's ear is not deafened, but their iniquities cause Him not to hear their pleas in the intended way.
- כִּי (kî): "because." The explicit reason for the lack of hearing and salvation.
- עֲוֹנֹתֵיכֶם (ʿăwōtêḵem): "your iniquities" (plural, masculine). Refers to deep-seated, willful perversions and twistedness against God's law. A serious and deliberate rebellion.
- הָיוּ (hāyû): "have become" or "have been."
- לְבַדִּ)=>{ (ləḇaḏděḵem): "separations between you." Emphasizes the dividing barrier created by sin.
- וַחֲטָאֵיכֶם (waḥǎṭā'êḵem): "and your sins" (plural, masculine). More general term for transgression, missing the mark of God's standard.
- יַסְתִּירוּ (yasṯîrû): "hide" or "conceal." Implies active concealment, as if God's face is deliberately turned away.
- מִפְּנֵיכֶם (mippənêḵem): "from your faces" or "from your presence." A vivid image of God's displeasure and withdrawal.
- לְבִלְתִּי (ləḇiltî): "so that not." Expresses the consequence and purpose of the hiding.
- שְׁמוּעַ (šəmuaʿ): "heard." God's hearing is obstructed.
Word Group Analysis
- "God's hand is not short... his ear deafened...": This is a rhetorical denial of God's inability. It asserts God's power and capacity to save and hear are perfect and unchanged. The focus shifts to the human cause.
- "your iniquities have become a separation...": "Iniquities" (עֲוֹנוֹתֵיכֶם - 'avonoteikhem) denotes a twisting, a crookedness, a perversion of what is right. It suggests not just isolated acts but a fundamental corrupting influence that builds barriers. This concept highlights a moral depravity.
- "and your sins hide His face from you so that He does not hear.": "Sins" (חֲטָאֵיכֶם - hata'ei'khem) are generally missed marks, falling short. When coupled with the deliberate act of "hiding," it signifies how pervasive wrongdoings lead to God's intentional withdrawal of His visible favor and attention to their pleas.
Isaiah 59 12 Bonus Section
The theological implications are profound. This verse speaks to the doctrine of sin's incapacitating effect on the believer's relationship with God. It predates and anticipates the New Testament teachings on the necessity of Christ's atoning sacrifice to bridge this gap (Hebrews 9:15, 1 Peter 3:18). The phrase "hide His face" is used elsewhere in Scripture to denote God's displeasure and turning away from sinful Israel (e.g., Deuteronomy 31:17-18), signifying a loss of communion and protection. The prophet Isaiah often contrasts the current fallen state of Israel with a future hope of divine intervention and restoration, a theme strongly realized in Jesus Christ. The universality of this experience of separation is echoed in Romans 3:23 ("all have sinned").
Isaiah 59 12 Commentary
This verse provides the stark diagnosis for the people's predicament described earlier in chapter 59. It’s not that God's power or ability to save has waned, nor that His ears have become incapable of hearing. Rather, the impassable chasm separating them from divine favor and effective intercession is their own accumulated transgressions. Their iniquities, representing a deep-seated rebellion and a warping of God's ways, create a profound separation. Their sins actively conceal God's benevolent countenance from them, effectively silencing their prayers from being heard. This is a foundational concept in understanding spiritual alienation—sin is the genuine obstacle between humanity and God. It underscores the critical need for atonement and a purified life to restore fellowship and access to God's presence and provision. The verse highlights the personal responsibility in experiencing God's silence or favor.