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Isaiah 29:12
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KJ21
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, “Read this, I pray thee”; and he saith, “I am not learned.”
ASV
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.
AMP
Then the book will be given to the one who cannot read, saying, “Read this, please.” And he will say, “I cannot read.”
AMPC
And when the book is given to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you, he says, I cannot read.
BRG
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
CSB
And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it, he will say, “I can’t read.”
CSBA
And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it, he will say, ‘I can’t read.’
CEB
And when the scroll is given to one who can’t read, saying, “Read this,” that one will say, “I can’t read.”
CJB
If the scroll is given to someone who can’t read with the request, “Please read this,” he says, “I can’t read.”
CEV
Others say, “We can't read it, because we don't know how to read.”
DARBY
And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.
DRA
And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters.
ERV
Or you can give the book to someone who cannot read and tell that person to read it. That person will say, “I cannot read the book because I don’t know how to read.”
EASY
Give the book to someone who cannot read and tell them, ‘Read it, please.’ But he will answer, ‘I do not know how to read.’
EHV
And if you give it to someone who cannot read, and you say, “Read this, please,” he will say, “I can’t read.”
ESV
And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.”
ESVUK
And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.”
EXB
Or you may give the book to someone who cannot read and tell him to read it. But he will say, “I don’t know how to read.”
GNV
And the book is given unto him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee. And he shall say, I cannot read.
GW
Then you give the book to someone who can’t read, saying, “Please read this.” He answers, “I can’t read.”
GNT
If you give it to someone who can't read and ask him to read it to you, he will answer that he doesn't know how.
HCSB
And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it, he will say, “I can’t read.”
ICB
Or you may give the book to someone who cannot read. You may tell him to read the book. But he will say, “I can’t read it because I don’t know how to read.”
ISV
Or when they give the book to someone who cannot read, and say, ‘Read this, please,’ he answers, ‘I don’t know how to read.’”
JUB
And if the book were delivered to him that does not know how to read, saying, Read this, I pray thee: he shall say, I do not know how to read.
KJV
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
AKJV
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
LSB
Then the book will be given to the one who does not know how to read a book, saying, “Please read this.” And he will say, “I do not know how to read a book.”
LEB
And if the document is given to one who does not know how to read, saying, “Read this now!” he says, “I do not know how to read.”
TLB
When you give it to another, he says, “Sorry, I can’t read.”
MSG
What you’ve been shown here is somewhat like a letter in a sealed envelope. If you give it to someone who can read and tell her, “Read this,” she’ll say, “I can’t. The envelope is sealed.” And if you give it to someone who can’t read and tell him, “Read this,” he’ll say, “I can’t read.” * * *
MEV
Then the book shall be delivered to him who is not learned, saying, “Read this, please.” And he shall say, “I cannot read.”
NOG
Then you give the book to someone who can’t read, saying, “Please read this.” He answers, “I can’t read.”
NABRE
When the scroll is handed to one who cannot read, with the request, “Read this,” the reply is, “I cannot read.”
NASB
Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, “Please read this.” And he will say, “I cannot read.”
NASB1995
Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, “Please read this.” And he will say, “I cannot read.”
NCB
And if you hand it to someone who cannot read and say to him, “Please read this,” he will reply, “I cannot read.”
NCV
Or you may give the book to someone who cannot read and tell him to read it. But he will say, “I don’t know how to read.”
NET
Or when they hand the scroll to one who can’t read and say, “Read this,” he says, “I can’t read.”
NIRV
Or suppose you give the scroll to someone who can’t read. And suppose you say, “Please read this for us.” Then they’ll answer, “I don’t know how to read.”
NIV
Or if you give the scroll to someone who cannot read, and say, “Read this, please,” they will answer, “I don’t know how to read.”
NIVUK
Or if you give the scroll to someone who cannot read, and say, ‘Read this, please,’ they will answer, ‘I don’t know how to read.’
NKJV
Then the book is delivered to one who is illiterate, saying, “Read this, please.” And he says, “I am not literate.”
NLV
Then they will give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this.” And he will say, “I cannot read.”
NLT
When you give it to those who cannot read, they will say, “We don’t know how to read.”
NRSVA
And if it is given to those who cannot read, saying, ‘Read this’, they say, ‘We cannot read.’
NRSVACE
And if it is given to those who cannot read, saying, ‘Read this’, they say, ‘We cannot read.’
NRSVCE
And if it is given to those who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” they say, “We cannot read.”
NRSVUE
And if it is given to those who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” they say, “We cannot read.”
OJB
And the sefer is delivered to him that with the sefer has no da’as, saying, Read this, now; and he saith, I cannot read this. With sefer I have no da’as.
RGT
And the book is given to him who cannot read, saying, “Read this, please.” And he shall say, “I cannot read.”
RSV
And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.”
RSVCE
And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.”
TLV
Then the scroll is given to one who does not know books, saying, “Read this, please,” but he says, “I don’t know books.”
VOICE
Everything God is disclosing to you will be like the words recorded in a book that is sealed. When it is given to one who is literate, he can’t read it because it is sealed. When it is given to one who is illiterate, he can’t read it because he doesn’t know how.
WEB
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”
WYC
And the book shall be given to him that knoweth not letters, and it shall be said to him, Read thou; and he shall answer, I know no letters. (And the book shall be given to him who cannot read, and it shall be said to him, Read thou; and he shall answer, I do not know how to read.)
YLT
And the book is given to him who hath not known books, Saying, `Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, `I have not known books.'
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