Isaiah 42:20
What does Isaiah 42:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 42:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Seeing much, but keeping nothing in mind; his ears are open, but there is no hearing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— seeing many things, and thou observest not? With opened ears, he heareth not.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 14:22
because all those men that have seen my glory, and my signs, which I wrought in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tempted me these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
- Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.
- Jeremiah 42:2
and said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we pray thee, our supplication be presented before thee, and pray for us unto Jehovah thy God, even for all this remnant (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us),
- Romans 2:21
thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
- Mark 6:19
And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;
- Isaiah 48:6
Thou hast heard it; behold all this; and ye, will ye not declare it? I have showed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, which thou hast not known.
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