Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And the book is delivered to him who does not know books, saying, Please read this; and he says, I do not know books.
New American Standard Bible
Then the
King James Version
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
Holman Bible
And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it,
International Standard Version
Or when they give the book to someone who cannot read, and say, "Read this, please,' he answers, "I don't know how to read.'"
A Conservative Version
And the book is delivered to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee. And he says, I am not learned.
American Standard Version
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.
Amplified
Then the book will be given to the one who cannot read, saying, “Read this, please.” And he will say, “I cannot read.”
Bible in Basic English
And they give it to one without learning, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I have no knowledge of writing.
Darby Translation
And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.
Julia Smith Translation
And the book was given to him not knowing writing, saying, Read now, this: and he said, I know not writing.
King James 2000
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he says, I am not learned.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [if] the document is given to [one] who does not {know how to read}, saying, "{Read} this now!" he says, "I do not {know how to read}."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But if it be given to one that is not learned, saying, "Read thou, in it." Then sayeth he, "I cannot read."
NET Bible
Or when they hand the scroll to one who can't read and say, "Read this," he says, "I can't read."
New Heart English Bible
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't read."
The Emphasized Bible
And then the writing is delivered to one unacquainted with writing, saying, Pray thee read this, And he saith I am not acquainted with writing.
Webster
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
World English Bible
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't read."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the book is given to him who hath not known books, Saying, 'Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, 'I have not known books.'
Interlinear
Cepher
Nathan
Yada`
Qara'
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 29:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Disregarded Warnings
11 And the vision of all has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which they give to one who knows books saying, Please read this; and he says, I cannot, for it is sealed. 12 And the book is delivered to him who does not know books, saying, Please read this; and he says, I do not know books. 13 And Jehovah said, Because this people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips honor Me, but have removed their heart far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the command of men;
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Cross References
Isaiah 28:12-13
To whom He said, This is the rest; cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. Yet they were not willing to hear.
Isaiah 29:18
And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of their gloom and darkness.
Jeremiah 5:4
So I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they do not know the way of Jehovah, nor the judgment of their God.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you from being priest to Me. Since you have forgotten the Law of your God, I will also forget your sons, even I.
John 7:15-16
And the Jews marveled, saying, How does this man know letters, not being taught?