Isaiah 66:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ So I also will choose their delusions and mockings, their calamities and afflictions, and I will bring their fears upon them–because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they did not listen or obey. But they did what was evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.

Common English Bible

⁴ So I too will choose to punish them, to bring horrors upon them, since I called and no one answered. I spoke and no one heard, but they did evil in my eyes. What I didn’t want, they chose.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Therefore, I also will choose their illusions, and I will lead over them the things that they feared. For I called, and there was no one who would respond. I have spoken, and they have not listened. And they have done evil in my eyes; and what I did not will, they have chosen.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Wherefore, I also will choose their mockeries and will bring upon them the things they feared: because I called and there was none that would answer, I have spoken and they heard not; and they have done evil in my eyes and have chosen the things that displease me.

Isaiah 66:4 Cross References

2 Kings 21:2

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

2 Kings 21:6

And he made his son to pass through the fire, and practised augury, and used enchantments, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

Psalm 81:12

So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels.

Proverbs 1:24

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

Proverbs 10:24

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Isaiah 50:2

Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

Isaiah 59:15

Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgement.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation ard destruction are in their paths.

Isaiah 65:12

I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but ye did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.

Isaiah 65:2

I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;

Isaiah 65:3

a people that provoketh me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense upon bricks;

Isaiah 65:7

your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I first measure their work into their bosom.

Jeremiah 35:17

therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.

Jeremiah 7:13

And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not:

Jeremiah 7:30

For the children of Judah have done that which is evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.

Ezekiel 11:8

Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring the sword upon you, saith the Lord GOD

Ezekiel 14:4

Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD Every man of the house of Israel that taketh his idols into his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him therein according to the multitude of his idols;

Ezekiel 20:25

Moreover also I gave them statutes that were not good, and judgements wherein they should not live;

Matthew 24:24

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

1 Samuel 8:19

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;