Israel Is Deaf and Blind
Isaiah 42:20
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.”
- KJV
- Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
- WEB
- You see many things, but don’t observe. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen.
- ASV
- Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
- LSV
- Seeing many things, and you do not observe, || Opening ears, and he does not hear.
- YLT
- Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not.
- DBY
- — seeing many things, and thou observest not? With opened ears, he heareth not.
- DRC
- Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear?
- GNV
- Seeing many things, but thou keepest them not? opening the eares, but he heareth not?
- JPS
- Seeing many things, thou observest not; opening the ears, he heareth not.
- LXXE
- Ye have often seen, and have not taken heed; your ears have been opened, and ye have not heard.
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- Written (Ketiv): רָאִיתָ (“you have caused to see”). Read aloud (Qere): רָא֥וֹת (“you have seen”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Leningrad Codex reads רָאֹ֥ית; read aloud (Qere) reads רָא֥וֹת (“you have seen”).
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- ראית רַבּ֖וֹת וְלֹ֣א תִשְׁמֹ֑ר פָּק֥וֹחַ אָזְנַ֖יִם וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמָֽע׃Read aloud as (qere): רָא֥וֹת
- LXX-Br
- Εἴδετε πλεονάκις, καὶ οὐκ ἐφυλάξασθε· ἠνοιγμένα τὰ ὦτα. καὶ οὐκ ἠκούσατε.
Who and where
◆ Prophecies of Isaiah
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
ObserveIsaiah, The Book ofIsrael, Religion ofProphecy; ProphetsBlindnessJob, Book ofJesus, the Christ
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Cross-references most cited first
- Deuteronomy 29:2–4Moses summoned all Israel and proclaimed to them, “You have seen with your own eyes everything the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land. You saw with your own eyes the great trials,…
- Jeremiah 42:2–5Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. Pray that the LORD your…
- Acts 28:22–27But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.” So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to…
- Romans 2:21you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
- Nehemiah 9:10–17You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.…
- Numbers 14:22not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—
- Isaiah 58:2For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”
- Isaiah 48:6–8You have heard these things; look at them all. Will you not acknowledge them? From now on I will tell you of new things, hidden things unknown to you. They are created now, and not long ago; you have not heard of them…
- Jeremiah 6:10To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.
- Deuteronomy 4:9Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and…
- John 11:37–50But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?” Jesus, once again deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.…
- Isaiah 1:3The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”
- Psalms 107:43Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
- Mark 6:19–20So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable, because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was…
- Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
- John 9:37–40“You have already seen Him,” Jesus answered. “He is the One speaking with you.” “Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus. Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may…
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