Isaiah 35:5
New International Version
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

New Living Translation
And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind and unplug the ears of the deaf.

English Standard Version
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped;

Berean Standard Bible
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

King James Bible
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

New King James Version
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

New American Standard Bible
Then the eyes of those who are blind will be opened, And the ears of those who are deaf will be unstopped.

NASB 1995
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

NASB 1977
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

Amplified Bible
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

Christian Standard Bible
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

American Standard Version
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Contemporary English Version
The blind will see, and the ears of the deaf will be healed.

English Revised Version
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unplugged.

Good News Translation
The blind will be able to see, and the deaf will hear.

International Standard Version
"Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unblocked;

Majority Standard Bible
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

NET Bible
Then blind eyes will open, deaf ears will hear.

New Heart English Bible
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

World English Bible
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then eyes of the blind are opened, "" And ears of the deaf are unstopped,

Young's Literal Translation
Then opened are eyes of the blind, And ears of the deaf are unstopped,

Smith's Literal Translation
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be opened.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be cleared.

New American Bible
Then the eyes of the blind shall see, and the ears of the deaf be opened;

New Revised Standard Version
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf shall be opened
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall hear.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Glory of Zion
4Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” 5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.…

Cross References
Matthew 11:4-5
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 7:21-22
At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. / So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 9:27-30
As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” / After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” ...

John 9:1-7
Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ...

Mark 7:32-35
Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him. / So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue. / And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”). ...

Matthew 15:30-31
Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Luke 18:35-43
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. / When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. / “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. ...

John 5:8-9
Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,

Acts 3:6-8
But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

Acts 9:17-18
So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” / At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,

Psalm 146:8
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

Isaiah 29:18
On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.

Isaiah 42:7
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Isaiah 42:16
I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.

Isaiah 42:18
Listen, you deaf ones; look, you blind ones, that you may see!


Treasury of Scripture

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

the eyes

Isaiah 29:18
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

Isaiah 32:3,4
And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken…

Isaiah 42:5,7,16
Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: …

the ears

Isaiah 48:8
Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.

Exodus 4:11
And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?

Job 33:16
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

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Then
The word "then" signifies a pivotal moment, a transition from one state to another. In the context of Isaiah 35, it marks the fulfillment of God's promises and the ushering in of a new era of divine intervention and restoration. This word connects the preceding verses, which describe a transformation of the wilderness and desert, to the miraculous events that follow. It is a word of hope, indicating that the prophesied changes are imminent and certain.

the eyes of the blind
This phrase speaks to both physical and spiritual blindness. In Hebrew, the word for "blind" (עִוְרִים, 'ivrim) can refer to those who are physically unable to see, as well as those who are spiritually blind, unable to perceive God's truth. The opening of the eyes signifies enlightenment, revelation, and the ability to see God's work and glory. Historically, this prophecy finds fulfillment in the ministry of Jesus Christ, who healed the physically blind and brought spiritual sight to those in darkness.

will be opened
The opening of the eyes is an act of divine intervention. The Hebrew root פָּקַח (paqach) means to open or to unseal, suggesting a removal of barriers or obstructions. This action is not something that the blind can achieve on their own; it is a miraculous work of God. It symbolizes liberation and the granting of new vision, both literally and metaphorically, as individuals are freed from the limitations of their previous state.

and the ears of the deaf
Similar to the blind, the deaf (חֵרְשִׁים, chereshim) represent those who are unable to hear physically and those who are spiritually deaf to God's voice. In the ancient Near Eastern context, deafness was often seen as a significant impediment, isolating individuals from communication and community. The promise that their ears will be unstopped is a powerful metaphor for the restoration of communication and relationship with God.

unstopped
The Hebrew word for "unstopped" (פָּתַח, pathach) means to open or to free. This action implies the removal of obstacles that prevent hearing. In a spiritual sense, it represents the ability to hear and understand God's word and will. The unblocking of ears is a divine act that enables individuals to receive guidance, wisdom, and truth. It is a promise of restored fellowship with God, where His voice is heard clearly and His guidance is followed.

(5, 6) Then the eyes of the blind shall . . .--The words are obviously to be interpreted, like those that precede them, and Isaiah 29:18, of spiritual infirmities. If they seem to find a literal fulfilment in the miracles of the Christ, it is, as it were, ex abundante, and as a pledge and earnest of something beyond themselves.

Verses 5, 6. - Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened. In the literal sense, our Lord claims these prophecies to himself and his earthly career, when he says to the disciples of John the Baptist, "Go and show John those things which ye do hear and see, the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear" (Matthew 11:4, 5); but they have doubtless a further spiritual sense, in which they belong to the whole period of his mediatorial kingdom, and are correlative to former utterances of the prophet, in which the blinded eyes and deaf ears and stammering tongues of God's people had been spoken of and made the subject of complaint (see Isaiah 6:10; Isaiah 29:10, etc.). Our Lord's miracles of bodily healing, performed during the three years of his earthly ministry, were types and foreshadowings of those far more precious miracles of spiritual healing, which the great Physician is ever performing on the sick and infirm of his Church, by opening the eyes of their understandings, and unstopping the deaf ears of their hearts, and loosening the strings of their tongues to hymn his praise, and stirring their paralyzed spiritual natures to active exertions in his service. Doubtless Isaiah, or the Spirit which guided him, intended to point to both these classes of miracles, and not to one of them only, as characteristic of the Messiah's kingdom.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then
אָ֥ז (’āz)
Adverb
Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore

the eyes
עֵינֵ֣י (‘ê·nê)
Noun - cdc
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

of the blind
עִוְרִ֑ים (‘iw·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 5787: Blind

will be opened
תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה (tip·pā·qaḥ·nāh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 6491: To open, to be observant

and the ears
וְאָזְנֵ֥י (wə·’ā·zə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc
Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear

of the deaf
חֵרְשִׁ֖ים (ḥê·rə·šîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2795: Deaf

unstopped.
תִּפָּתַֽחְנָה׃ (tip·pā·ṯaḥ·nāh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve


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