12And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he said, I am not learned.


In Context

9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry you out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.

10 For the LORD has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers has he covered.

11 And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he said, I cannot; for it is sealed:

12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he said, I am not learned.

13 Why the Lord said, For as much as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Isaiah 29:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:12And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:12Or if you give the scroll to someone who cannot read, and say, "Read this, please," he will answer, "I don't know how to read."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:12And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:12and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:12And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:12and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:12And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:12and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, |Read this, please;| and he says, |I can't read.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:12And 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.'