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But if it be given to one that is not learned, saying, "Read thou, in it." Then sayeth he, "I cannot read."
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 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.
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'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 29:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Disregarded Warnings
11 And all visions shall be unto you, as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, "Read thou, in it." And he sayeth, "I cannot read it, for it is shut." 12 But if it be given to one that is not learned, saying, "Read thou, in it." Then sayeth he, "I cannot read." 13 Therefore thus sayeth the LORD, "Forsomuch as this people, when they be in trouble, do honor me with their mouth, and with their lips, whereas their heart nevertheless is far from me; and the fear which they owe unto me, that turn they to men's laws and doctrines;
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Cross References
Isaiah 28:12-13
"This shall bring rest, if one refresh the weary, yea this shall bring rest." But they had no will to hear.
Isaiah 29:18
And in that day, shall deaf men hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see, even out of the cloud and out of darkness.
Jeremiah 5:4
Therefore thought I in myself, "Peradventure they are so simple and foolish, that they understand nothing of the LORD's way, and judgments of our God.
Hosea 4:6
My people perish, because they have no knowledge. Seeing then that thou hast refused understanding, therefore will I refuse thee also: so that thou shalt no more be my priest. And forsomuch as thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
John 7:15-16
And the Jews marveled, saying, "How knoweth he the scriptures, seeing that he never learned?"