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Isaiah 42:20
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KJ21
seeing many things, but thou observest not, opening the ears, but he heareth not.”
ASV
Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
AMP
You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but no one hears.
AMPC
You have seen many things, but you do not observe or apprehend their true meaning. His ears are open, but he hears not!
BRG
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
CSB
Though seeing many things, you pay no attention. Though his ears are open, he does not listen.”
CSBA
Though seeing many things, you pay no attention. Though his ears are open, he does not listen.’
CEB
You have seen many things, but don’t keep watch. With ears open, you don’t hear.
CJB
You see much but don’t pay attention; you open your ears, but you don’t listen.
CEV
who sees and hears so much, but pays no attention.
DARBY
—seeing many things, and thou observest not? With opened ears, he heareth not.
DRA
Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear?
ERV
My people see what they should do, but they do not obey me. They can hear with their ears, but they refuse to listen to me.”
EASY
You Israelites have seen many things, but you do not understand them. You have opened your ears to listen, but you have not really heard anything.’
EHV
You, Israel, see many things, but you do not observe. Israel opens his ears, but he does not hear.
ESV
He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.
ESVUK
He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.
EXB
Israel, you have seen much, but you have not ·obeyed [kept/guarded them]. ·You hear [Your ears are open], but you refuse to listen.”
GNV
Seeing many things, but thou keepest them not? opening the ears, but he heareth not?
GW
You have seen much, but you do not observe anything. Your ears are open, but you hear nothing.
GNT
Israel, you have seen so much, but what has it meant to you? You have ears to hear with, but what have you really heard?”
HCSB
Though seeing many things, you do not obey. Though his ears are open, he does not listen.”
ICB
Israel, you have seen much, but you have not obeyed. You have heard, but you refuse to listen.”
ISV
You’ve seen many things, but you pay no attention. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen.
JUB
who sees many things and does not warn; who opens his ears and does not hear.
KJV
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
AKJV
seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
LSB
You have seen many things, but you do not keep them; Your ears are open, but none hears.
LEB
You see many things, but you do not observe. His ears are open, but he does not hear.
TLB
You see and understand what is right but won’t heed nor do it; you hear, but you won’t listen.
MSG
Pay attention! Are you deaf? Open your eyes! Are you blind? You’re my servant, and you’re not looking! You’re my messenger, and you’re not listening! The very people I depended upon, servants of God, blind as a bat—willfully blind! You’ve seen a lot, but looked at nothing. You’ve heard everything, but listened to nothing. God intended, out of the goodness of his heart, to be lavish in his revelation. But this is a people battered and cowed, shut up in attics and closets, Victims licking their wounds, feeling ignored, abandoned. But is anyone out there listening? Is anyone paying attention to what’s coming? Who do you think turned Jacob over to the thugs, let loose the robbers on Israel? Wasn’t it God himself, this God against whom we’ve sinned— not doing what he commanded, not listening to what he said? Isn’t it God’s anger that’s behind all this, God’s punishing power? Their whole world collapsed but they still didn’t get it; their life is in ruins but they don’t take it to heart.
MEV
You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; your ears are open, but no one hears.
NOG
You have seen much, but you do not observe anything. Your ears are open, but you hear nothing.
NABRE
You see many things but do not observe; ears open, but do not hear.
NASB
You have seen many things, but you do not retain them; Your ears are open, but no one hears.
NASB1995
You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but none hears.
NCB
You have seen many things without comprehending them; your ears are open but you do not hear.
NCV
Israel, you have seen much, but you have not obeyed. You hear, but you refuse to listen.”
NET
You see many things, but don’t comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear.”
NIRV
Israel, you have seen many things. But you do not pay any attention to me. Your ears are open. But you do not listen to anything I say.”
NIV
You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; your ears are open, but you do not listen.”
NIVUK
You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; your ears are open, but you do not listen.’
NKJV
Seeing many things, but you do not observe; Opening the ears, but he does not hear.”
NLV
You see many things, but you cannot tell what you see. Your ears are open, but you do not hear.
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.”
NRSVA
He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.
NRSVACE
He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.
NRSVCE
He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.
NRSVUE
He sees many things, but he does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.
OJB
Seeing rabbot, but thou observest not; opening the oznayim, but he heareth not.
RGT
“seeing many things yet you do not keep them, opening the ears yet he does not hear?”
RSV
He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.
RSVCE
He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.
TLV
You have seen many things, but you do not pay attention. Though ears are open, no one hears.”
VOICE
The seer-of-much nevertheless doesn’t get it; privy to sound and speech and tone, he still doesn’t hear.
WEB
You see many things, but don’t observe. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen.
WYC
Whether thou that seest many things, shalt not keep (it in thy mind)? Whether thou that hast open ears, shalt not hear?
YLT
Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not.
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