18They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart.


In Context

15 And it hath served men for fuel: he took thereof, and warmed himself: and he kindled it, and baked bread: but of the rest he made a god, and adored it: he made a graven thing, and bowed down before it.

16 Part of it he burnt with fire, and with part of it he dressed his meat: he boiled pottage, and was filled, and was warmed, and said: Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire.

17 But the residue thereof he made a god, and a graven thing for himself: he boweth down before it, and adoreth it, and prayeth unto it, saying: Deliver me, for thou art my God.

18 They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart.

19 They do not consider in their mind, nor know, nor have the thought to say: I have burnt part of it in the fire, and I have baked bread upon the coals thereof: I have broiled flesh and have eaten, and of the residue thereof shall I make an idol? shall I fall down before the stock of a tree?

20 Part thereof is ashes: his foolish heart adoreth it, and he will not save his soul, nor say: Perhaps there is a lie in my right hand.

Isaiah 44:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

44:18They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; [and] their hearts, that they cannot understand.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

44:18They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

44:18They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:18They have no knowledge, and understand not; for he hath plastered their eyes, that they may not see; and their hearts, that they may not understand.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

44:18They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:18They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:18They don't know, neither do they consider: for he has shut their eyes, that they can't see; and their hearts, that they can't understand.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

44:18They have not known, nor do they understand, For He hath daubed their eyes from seeing, Their heart from acting wisely.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

44:18They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.