Isaiah 6:8 · KJV
Isaiah 6:8
Here Am I; Send Me
Isaiah 6:8 captures a heart ready to obey God's call: hearing the Lord ask, "Whom shall I send?" Isaiah answers, "Here am I; send me." It is a verse of willing surrender and mission.
Isaiah 6:8 (KJV)
“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.”
What Isaiah 6:8 means
After a vision of God's holiness and his own unworthiness, Isaiah is cleansed and then hears the Lord ask, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" His response is immediate and total: "Here am I; send me."
The verse models availability to God — not waiting to feel qualified, but offering oneself. It is a favourite for calling, missions, and any moment of saying yes to God. The willingness comes only after Isaiah has met God and been cleansed.
Key verse
“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 · KJV — "Here am I; send me."
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A prayer from Isaiah 6:8
Lord, when You ask who will go, let my answer be, "Here am I; send me." Cleanse me, and make me willing and available for whatever You call me to. Amen.
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What does Isaiah 6:8 mean?
Isaiah 6:8 captures a heart ready to obey God's call: hearing the Lord ask, "Whom shall I send?" Isaiah answers, "Here am I; send me." It is a verse of willing surrender and mission.
What is Isaiah 6:8 about?
After a vision of God's holiness and his own unworthiness, Isaiah is cleansed and then hears the Lord ask, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" His response is immediate and total: "Here am I; send me."
What is the key verse in Isaiah 6:8?
Isaiah 6:8 — “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?
Yes. The full text of Isaiah 6:8 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.