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Isaiah 42:20

Isaiah chapter 42 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.19Who 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?

v.20This passage

v.21It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

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.