Isaiah 42:20 - Printer Friendly

ESV: He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.

NIV: You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; your ears are open, but you do not listen.'

NASB: You have seen many things, but you do not retain them; Your ears are open, but no one hears.

CSB: Though seeing many things, you pay no attention. Though his ears are open, he does not listen."

NLT: You see and recognize what is right but refuse to act on it. You hear with your ears, but you don’t really listen.'

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

NKJV: Seeing many things, but you do not observe; Opening the ears, but he does not hear.”

Isaiah is among the most important prophetic books in the entire Bible. The first segment details God's impending judgment against ancient peoples for sin and idolatry (Isaiah 1—35). The second part of Isaiah briefly explains a failed assault on Jerusalem during the rule of Hezekiah (Isaiah 36—39). The final chapters predict Israel's rescue from Babylonian captivity (Isaiah 40—48), the promised Messiah (Isaiah 49—57), and the final glory of Jerusalem and God's people (Isaiah 58—66).

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