Isaiah 32:3

What does Isaiah 32:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 32:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the eyes of those who see will not be shut, and those who have hearing will give ear to the word.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And not dazzled are the eyes of beholders, And the ears of hearers do attend.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken diligently.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken;

Context

v.2And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.

v.3This passage

v.4And the heart of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 26:18

    to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

  • Mark 8:22

    And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.

  • Isaiah 30:26

    Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that Jehovah bindeth up the hurt of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.

  • Isaiah 35:5

    Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

  • Isaiah 60:1

    Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.

  • Isaiah 54:13

    And all thy children shall be taught of Jehovah; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

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