Isaiah 43:8 Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but are deaf.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but are deaf.

English Standard Version
Bring out the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears!

New American Standard Bible
Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, And the deaf, even though they have ears.

King James Bible
Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bring out a people who are blind, yet have eyes, and are deaf, yet have ears.

International Standard Version
"Bring out the people who are blind, yet still have eyes, who are deaf, yet still have ears!

American Standard Version
Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Bring forth the people that are blind, and have eyes: that are deaf, and have ears.

Darby Bible Translation
Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.

Young's Literal Translation
He brought out a blind people who have eyes, And deaf ones who have ears.

Cross References

Mark 4:12
That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

Isaiah 6:9
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear you indeed, but understand not; and see you indeed, but perceive not.

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 42:19
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD's servant?

Jeremiah 5:21
Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

Ezekiel 12:2
Son of man, you dwell in the middle of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

43:8-13 Idolaters are called to appear in defence of their idols. Those who make them, and trust in them, are like unto them. They have the shape and faculties of men; but they have not common sense. But God's people know the power of his grace, the sweetness of his comforts, the kind care of his providence, and the truth of his promise. All servants of God can give such an account of what he has wrought in them, and done for them, as may lead others to know and believe his power, truth, and love

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

8. Solemn challenge given by God to the nations to argue with Him the question of His superiority to their idols, and His power to deliver Israel (Isa 41:1).

blind people—the Gentiles, who also, like Israel (Isa 42:19), are blind (spiritually), though having eyes; that is, natural faculties, whereby they might know God (Ro 1:20, 21) [Lowth]. Or else, the Jews [Vitringa].