7to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.


In Context

4 he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope."

5 This is what God the Lord says- he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it:

6 "I, the Lord , have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles,

7 to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.

8 "I am the Lord ; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols.

9 See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you." Song of Praise to the Lord

Isaiah 42:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, [and] them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:7That thou mightest open the eyes of the blind, and bring forth the prisoner out of prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:7to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:7to open the blind eyes, to bring forth the prisoner from the prison, them that sit in darkness out of the house of restraint.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:7to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:7to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:7To open the eyes of the blind, To bring forth from prison the bound one, From the house of restraint those sitting in darkness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.