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Call on him now while he is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/55.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/55.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/55.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/55.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/55.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/55.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/55.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/55.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Seek Yahweh while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/55.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/55.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while he may be found; call to him while he is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/55.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call to Him while He is near. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/55.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/55.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Turn to the LORD! He can still be found. Call out to God! He is near. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/55.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/55.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/55.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Turn to the LORD and pray to him, now that he is near. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/55.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/55.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/55.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/55.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/55.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/55.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Seek Yahweh while he may be found. Call on him while he is near. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/55.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Seek YHWH while He may be found, "" Call Him while He is near,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/55.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Seek ye Jehovah, while He is found, Call ye Him, while He is near,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/55.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Seek ye Jehovah in his being found, and call him in his being near.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/55.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found: call upon him, while he is near. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/55.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Seek the Lord, while he is able to be found. Call upon him, while he is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/55.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/55.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/55.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Seek the LORD; and when you find him, call upon him while he is near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/55.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Seek LORD JEHOVAH, and whenever you have found him, call upon him,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/55.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Seek ye the LORD while He may be found, Call ye upon Him while He is near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/55.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Seek ye the Lord, and when ye find him, call upon him; and when he shall draw nigh to you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/55-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=12331" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/55.htm">Invitation to the Needy</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.” <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: dir·šū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">Seek</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: bə·him·mā·ṣə·’ōw (Prep-b:: V-Nifal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">while He may be found;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qə·rā·’u·hū (V-Qal-Imp-mp:: 3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">call on Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: bih·yō·w·ṯōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">while He is</a> <a href="/hebrew/7138.htm" title="7138: qā·rō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Near. Or qarob; from qarab; near.">near.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a></span><br />You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a></span><br />But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-27.htm">Acts 17:27</a></span><br />God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-6.htm">Psalm 32:6</a></span><br />Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-17.htm">Proverbs 8:17</a></span><br />I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-4.htm">Amos 5:4</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-12.htm">Hosea 10:12</a></span><br />Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-3.htm">Zephaniah 2:3</a></span><br />Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Psalm 105:4</a></span><br />Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></span><br />As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a></span><br />But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Seek you the LORD while he may be found, call you on him while he is near:</p><p class="hdg">seek</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-19.htm">Isaiah 45:19</a></b></br> I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></b></br> And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">2 Chronicles 19:3</a></b></br> Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.</p><p class="hdg">while he is near</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a></b></br> Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great <i>is</i> the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/46-13.htm">Isaiah 46:13</a></b></br> I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-7.htm">Deuteronomy 4:7</a></b></br> For what nation <i>is there so</i> great, who <i>hath</i> God <i>so</i> nigh unto them, as the LORD our God <i>is</i> in all <i>things that</i> we call upon him <i>for</i>?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Found</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-20.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-17.htm">Search</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">Seek</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/57-10.htm">Found</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-34.htm">Search</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-2.htm">Seek</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 55</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">The prophet, with the promises of Christ, calls to faith</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">And to repentance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">The happy success of those who believe</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/55.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/55.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Seek the LORD while He may be found;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the urgency of seeking God. In the context of Isaiah, the Israelites were being called to repentance and renewal of their covenant relationship with God. Historically, this was a time when the people were facing the consequences of their disobedience, including exile. The call to seek the LORD suggests a window of opportunity that may not always be available. This aligns with other scriptures such as <a href="/amos/5-4.htm">Amos 5:4</a>, which also urges seeking God for life. Theologically, it underscores the concept of God's grace being available but not indefinitely, highlighting the importance of responding to God's call promptly.<p><b>call on Him while He is near.</b><br>This part of the verse suggests that there are times when God is especially accessible to His people. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, calling on God was an act of worship and dependence, often associated with prayer and sacrifice. The nearness of God can be seen in the context of His covenant promises and His presence among His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/4-7.htm">Deuteronomy 4:7</a>. This also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of God being near through Jesus Christ, who is Emmanuel, "God with us" (<a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a>). The phrase encourages believers to take advantage of God's presence and willingness to respond to those who earnestly seek Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the salvation of the Lord.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God in the Hebrew Bible, representing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel during Isaiah's time, often the primary audience of his prophecies.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/exile.htm">Exile</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Isaiah includes the looming threat of exile for the people of Judah due to their disobedience.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/repentance.htm">Repentance</a></b><br>An underlying theme in <a href="/bsb/isaiah/55.htm">Isaiah 55</a>, calling the people to turn back to God and seek His forgiveness and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/urgency_of_seeking_god.htm">Urgency of Seeking God</a></b><br>The phrase "while He may be found" suggests a limited time offer, urging believers to prioritize their relationship with God before it's too late.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_nearness.htm">God's Nearness</a></b><br>The assurance that God is "near" encourages believers to approach Him with confidence, knowing that He is accessible and willing to engage with them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a></b><br>This verse is a call to turn away from sin and towards God, emphasizing the importance of repentance in the believer's life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_pursuit.htm">Active Pursuit</a></b><br>Seeking and calling on God requires intentionality and effort, reminding believers that a passive approach to faith is insufficient.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_trust.htm">Faith and Trust</a></b><br>Trusting in God's promise to be found by those who seek Him strengthens faith and encourages a deeper reliance on His presence and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_55.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 55</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/find_the_lord_before_it's_too_late.htm">Can you find the Lord before it's too late?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_men_have_fewer_ribs_than_women.htm">Can you find the Lord before it's too late?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_bible's_burial_practices.htm">How can I earnestly seek and find God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'word_won't_return_void'_mean.htm">What does "Word will not return void" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/55.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">While he may be found . . .</span>--The appeal shows that the promised blessings are not unconditional. There may come a time (as in <a href="/matthew/25-11.htm" title="Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.">Matthew 25:11</a>) when "too late will be written on all efforts to gain the inheritance which has been forfeited by neglect (<a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm" title="(For he said, I have heard you in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)">2Corinthians 6:2</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/55.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Seek ye the Lord</span>. Again the strain changes. The people are once more addressed, but in a tone of reproach. Israel must "seek the Lord" without delay, or the opportunity will be past; God will have withdrawn himself from them. He "will not alway be chiding, neither keepeth he his anger for ever" (<a href="/psalms/103-9.htm">Psalm 103:9</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/55-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Seek</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּרְשׁ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(dir·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">while He may be found;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהִמָּצְא֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·him·mā·ṣə·’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">call on Him</span><br /><span class="heb">קְרָאֻ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(qə·rā·’u·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">while He is</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּֽהְיוֹת֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bih·yō·w·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">near.</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרֽוֹב׃</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7138.htm">Strong's 7138: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 55:6 Seek you Yahweh while he may be (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/55-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 55:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 55:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 55:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 55:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>