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


In Context

15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth [it;] he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.

16 He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:

17 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

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

19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten [it:] and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?

20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

Isaiah 44:18 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

44:18They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart.

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.