Isaiah 44:18
What does Isaiah 44:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 44:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They have no knowledge or wisdom; for he has put a veil over their eyes, so that they may not see; and on their hearts, so that they may not give attention.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They have not known, nor do they understand, For He hath daubed their eyes from seeing, Their heart from acting wisely.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They have no knowledge, and understand not; for he hath plastered their eyes, that they may not see; and their hearts, that they may not understand.
Context
v.17And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image; he falleth down unto it and worshippeth, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
v.18This passage
v.19And none calleth to mind, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 44:20
He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
- Romans 1:21
because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
- Isaiah 45:20
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.
- Romans 1:28
And even as they refused to have God intheirknowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
- Psalms 81:12
So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels.
- Proverbs 2:5
Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
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