Isaiah
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
Isaiah 6:8
Isaiah 6:8 (KJV) speaks to calling, obedience to calling, and mission — words set in Isaiah, the prophet's book of judgment and deep comfort. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”
Matthew 28:19“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 20:24“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”
John 20:21“And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
Mark 8:34“Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.”
Exodus 4:12“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Acts of the Apostles 1:8
Common questions
What does Isaiah 6:8 mean?
In the King James Version, Isaiah 6:8 reads: "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me." The verse speaks to calling, obedience to calling, and mission. To read it well, take it in the flow of Isaiah 6 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Isaiah 6:8 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me." is Isaiah 6:8 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Isaiah chapter 6.
What are some related Bible verses to Isaiah 6:8?
Verses that sit beside Isaiah 6:8 include Matthew 28:19, Acts of the Apostles 20:24, and John 20:21. Reading them alongside Isaiah 6:8 deepens the theme of calling.
How can I pray with Isaiah 6:8?
Read Isaiah 6:8 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.