Isaiah 42:19

What does Isaiah 42:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 42:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I send? who is blind as he that is at peace with me, and blind as Jehovah’s servant?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I send? who is blind as he that is at peace with me, and blind as Jehovah’s servant?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who is blind, but my servant? who has his ears stopped, but he whom I send? who is blind as my true one, or who has his ears shut like the Lord's servant?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who <FI>is<Fi> blind but My servant? And deaf as My messenger I send? Who <FI>is<Fi> blind as he who is at peace, Yea, blind, as the servant of Jehovah?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, but he to whom I have sent my messengers? Who is blind, but he that is sold? or who is blind, but the servant of the Lord?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who is blind, but my servant? and deaf, as my messenger whom I sent? Who is blind as he in whom I have trusted, and blind as Jehovah's servant,

Context

v.18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

v.19This passage

v.20Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4

    in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

  • Romans 11:7

    What then? That which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

  • Jeremiah 5:21

    Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; that have eyes, and see not; that have ears, and hear not:

  • Jeremiah 4:22

    For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  • Matthew 13:14

    And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

  • Matthew 23:16

    Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

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