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18 At that time[a] the deaf will be able to hear words read from a scroll,
and the eyes of the blind will be able to see through deep darkness.[b]
19 The downtrodden will again rejoice in the Lord;
the poor among humankind will take delight[c] in the Holy One of Israel.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 29:18 tn Or “In that day” (KJV).
  2. Isaiah 29:18 tn Heb “and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.”sn Perhaps this depicts the spiritual transformation of the once spiritually insensitive nation (see vv. 10-12, cf. also 6:9-10).
  3. Isaiah 29:19 tn Or “will rejoice” (NIV, NCV, NLT).
  4. Isaiah 29:19 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

18 In that day(A) the deaf(B) will hear the words of the scroll,
    and out of gloom and darkness(C)
    the eyes of the blind will see.(D)
19 Once more the humble(E) will rejoice in the Lord;
    the needy(F) will rejoice in the Holy One(G) of Israel.

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