Isaiah
“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.”
Isaiah 65:24
Isaiah 65:24 (KJV) speaks to prayer, God's presence, and unanswered prayer — 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
“I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.”
Psalms 3:4“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”
Psalms 55:17“So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.”
Ezra 8:23“Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.”
Psalms 27:9“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
Matthew 6:6“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.”
Psalms 18:6
Common questions
What does Isaiah 65:24 mean?
In the King James Version, Isaiah 65:24 reads: "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." The verse speaks to prayer, God's presence, and unanswered prayer. To read it well, take it in the flow of Isaiah 65 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 65:24 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." is Isaiah 65:24 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Isaiah chapter 65.
What are some related Bible verses to Isaiah 65:24?
Verses that sit beside Isaiah 65:24 include Psalms 3:4, Psalms 55:17, and Ezra 8:23. Reading them alongside Isaiah 65:24 deepens the theme of prayer.
How can I pray with Isaiah 65:24?
Read Isaiah 65:24 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.