Parallel Verses
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 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.
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."
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 To you this entire prophetic revelation is like words in a sealed scroll. When they hand it to one who can read and say, "Read this," he responds, "I can't, because it is sealed." 12 Or when they hand the scroll to one who can't read and say, "Read this," he says, "I can't read." 13 The sovereign master says, "These people say they are loyal to me; they say wonderful things about me, but they are not really loyal to me. Their worship consists of nothing but man-made ritual.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 28:12-13
In the past he said to them, "This is where security can be found. Provide security for the one who is exhausted! This is where rest can be found." But they refused to listen.
Isaiah 29:18
At that time the deaf will be able to hear words read from a scroll, and the eyes of the blind will be able to see through deep darkness.
Jeremiah 5:4
I thought, "Surely it is only the ignorant poor who act this way. They act like fools because they do not know what the Lord demands. They do not know what their God requires of them.
Hosea 4:6
You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants.
John 7:15-16
Then the Jewish leaders were astonished and said, "How does this man know so much when he has never had formal instruction?"