Parallel Verses
NET Bible
You see many things, but don't comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear."
New American Standard Bible
Your ears are open, but none hears.
King James Version
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
Holman Bible
Though his ears are open, he does not listen.”
International Standard Version
You've seen many things, but you pay no attention. His ears are open, but he doesn't listen.
A Conservative Version
Thou see many things, but thou do not observe. His ears are open, but he does not hear.
American Standard Version
Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
Amplified
You have seen many things, but you do not observe them;
Your ears are open, but no one hears.
Bible in Basic English
Seeing much, but keeping nothing in mind; his ears are open, but there is no hearing.
Darby Translation
seeing many things, And thou observest not? with opened ears, he heareth not.
Julia Smith Translation
Seeing many things, and thou wilt not watch; opening the ears, and he will not bear.
King James 2000
Seeing many things, but you observe not; opening the ears, but he hears not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You see many [things], but you do not observe. [His] ears are open, but he does not hear.
Modern King James verseion
You see many things, but do not pay attention. Your ears are open, but not any hears.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They are like, as if thou understoodest much, and keptest nothing: or if one heard well, but were not obedient.
New Heart English Bible
You see many things, but do not observe. His ears are open, but he doesn't listen.
The Emphasized Bible
Seeing many things, yet thou heedest not, Opening the ears yet he heareth not,
Webster
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
World English Bible
You see many things, but don't observe. His ears are open, but he doesn't listen.
Youngs Literal Translation
Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 42:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blind And Deaf Israel
19 My servant is truly blind, my messenger is truly deaf. My covenant partner, the servant of the Lord, is truly blind. 20 You see many things, but don't comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear." 21 The Lord wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.
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Cross References
Numbers 14:22
For all the people have seen my glory and my signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have tempted me now these ten times, and have not obeyed me,
Deuteronomy 4:9
Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.
Deuteronomy 29:2-4
Moses proclaimed to all Israel as follows: "You have seen all that the Lord did in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, all his servants, and his land.
Nehemiah 9:10-17
You performed awesome signs against Pharaoh, against his servants, and against all the people of his land, for you knew that the Egyptians had acted presumptuously against them. You made for yourself a name that is celebrated to this day.
Psalm 106:7-13
Our ancestors in Egypt failed to appreciate your miraculous deeds, they failed to remember your many acts of loyal love, and they rebelled at the sea, by the Red Sea.
Psalm 107:43
Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord's acts of loyal love!
Isaiah 1:3
An ox recognizes its owner, a donkey recognizes where its owner puts its food; but Israel does not recognize me, my people do not understand."
Isaiah 48:6-8
You have heard; now look at all the evidence! Will you not admit that what I say is true? From this point on I am announcing to you new events that are previously unrevealed and you do not know about.
Isaiah 58:2
They seek me day after day; they want to know my requirements, like a nation that does what is right and does not reject the law of their God. They ask me for just decrees; they want to be near God.
Jeremiah 6:10
I answered, "Who would listen if I spoke to them and warned them? Their ears are so closed that they cannot hear! Indeed, what the Lord says is offensive to them. They do not like it at all.
Jeremiah 42:2-5
They said to him, "Please grant our request and pray to the Lord your God for all those of us who are still left alive here. For, as you yourself can see, there are only a few of us left out of the many there were before.
Ezekiel 33:31
They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage.
Mark 6:19-20
So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not
John 9:37-40
Jesus told him, "You have seen him; he is the one speaking with you."
John 11:37-50
But some of them said, "This is the man who caused the blind man to see! Couldn't he have done something to keep Lazarus from dying?"
Acts 28:22-27
But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it."
Romans 2:21
therefore you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?