20Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not.


In Context

17 Removed backward — utterly ashamed, Are those trusting in a graven image, Those saying to a molten image, 'Ye are our gods.'

18 Ye deaf, hear; and ye blind, look to see.

19 Who is blind but My servant? And deaf as My messenger I send? Who is blind as he who is at peace, Yea, blind, as the servant of Jehovah?

20 Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not.

21 Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.

22 And this is a people seized and spoiled, Snared in holes — all of them, And in houses of restraint they were hidden, They have been for a prey, And there is no deliverer, A spoil, and none is saying, 'Restore.'

Isaiah 42:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

42:20You have seen many things, but have paid no attention; your ears are open, but you hear nothing."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:2020. Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:20Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:20seeing many things, And thou observest not? with opened ears, he heareth not.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:20Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:20You see many things, but don't observe. His ears are open, but he doesn't listen.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:20Seeing many things, but you observe not; opening the ears, but he hears not.