Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; your ears are open, but you do not listen.” New Living Translation You see and recognize what is right but refuse to act on it. You hear with your ears, but you don’t really listen.” English Standard Version He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear. Berean Standard Bible Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.” King James Bible Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. New King James Version Seeing many things, but you do not observe; Opening the ears, but he does not hear.” New American Standard Bible You have seen many things, but you do not retain them; Your ears are open, but no one hears. NASB 1995 You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but none hears. NASB 1977 You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but none hears. Legacy Standard Bible You have seen many things, but you do not keep them; Your ears are open, but none hears. Amplified Bible You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but no one hears. Christian Standard Bible Though seeing many things, you pay no attention. Though his ears are open, he does not listen.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Though seeing many things, you do not obey. Though his ears are open, he does not listen.” American Standard Version Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not. Contemporary English Version who sees and hears so much, but pays no attention. English Revised Version Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not. GOD'S WORD® Translation You have seen much, but you do not observe anything. Your ears are open, but you hear nothing. Good News Translation Israel, you have seen so much, but what has it meant to you? You have ears to hear with, but what have you really heard?" International Standard Version You've seen many things, but you pay no attention. His ears are open, but he doesn't listen. Majority Standard Bible Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.” NET Bible You see many things, but don't comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear." New Heart English Bible You see many things, but do not observe. His ears are open, but he doesn't listen. Webster's Bible Translation Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. World English Bible You see many things, but don’t observe. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSeeing many things, and you do not observe, "" Opening ears, and he does not hear. Young's Literal Translation Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not. Smith's Literal Translation Seeing many things, and thou wilt not watch; opening the ears, and he will not bear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bible20. Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear? Catholic Public Domain Version You who see many things, will you not keep them? You who have open ears, will you not listen? New American Bible You see many things but do not observe; ears open, but do not hear. New Revised Standard Version He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI gave you counsel, but you observed it not; I opened your ears, but you heard not. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I beheld much and you do not observe, and I opened ears and you are not hearing OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Seeing many things, thou observest not; Opening the ears, he heareth not. Brenton Septuagint Translation Ye have often seen, and have not taken heed; your ears have been opened, and ye have not heard. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel is Deaf and Blind…19Who is blind but My servant, or deaf like the messenger I am sending? Who is blind like My covenant partner, or blind like the servant of the LORD? 20Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.” 21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.… Cross References Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Ezekiel 12:2 “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house. Mark 8:18 ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember? Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. John 12:40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” Acts 28:26-27 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Psalm 115:5-6 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; Psalm 135:16-17 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. 2 Corinthians 3:14-15 But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. Zechariah 7:11-12 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Matthew 15:14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Luke 8:10 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’ Treasury of Scripture Seeing many things, but you observe not; opening the ears, but he hears not. seeing Isaiah 1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. Isaiah 48:6-8 Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them… Numbers 14:22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; opening Isaiah 58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God. Jeremiah 42:2-5 And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:) … Ezekiel 33:31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. Jump to Previous Attention Ears Hear Heareth Hearing Hears Keeping Mind Observe Observest Open Opened Opening Paid SeestJump to Next Attention Ears Hear Heareth Hearing Hears Keeping Mind Observe Observest Open Opened Opening Paid SeestIsaiah 42 1. The office of Christ, graced with meekness and constancy.5. God's promise unto him. 10. An exhortation to praise God for his Gospel 13. God will manifest himself, and check idolatry 18. He reproves the people of incredulity. Though seeing many things This phrase highlights the spiritual blindness of the people. The Hebrew root for "seeing" is "ra'ah," which means to perceive or understand. Despite having the ability to perceive God's works and His law, the people fail to internalize and act upon them. Historically, Israel had witnessed numerous miracles and received divine revelations, yet their hearts remained hardened. This serves as a reminder of the importance of not just witnessing God's works but allowing them to transform our lives. you do not keep watch Though your ears are open you do not hear Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Though seeingרָא֥וֹת (rā·’ō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7200: To see many things, רַבּ֖וֹת (rab·bō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great you do not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no observe. תִשְׁמֹ֑ר (ṯiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to Though your ears אָזְנַ֖יִם (’ā·zə·na·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear are open, פָּק֥וֹחַ (pā·qō·w·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 6491: To open, to be observant you hear יִשְׁמָֽע׃ (yiš·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently nothing.” וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no Links Isaiah 42:20 NIVIsaiah 42:20 NLT Isaiah 42:20 ESV Isaiah 42:20 NASB Isaiah 42:20 KJV Isaiah 42:20 BibleApps.com Isaiah 42:20 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 42:20 Chinese Bible Isaiah 42:20 French Bible Isaiah 42:20 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 42:20 You see many things but don't observe (Isa Isi Is) |
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