Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For you this whole vision is nothing but words sealed in a scroll. And if you give the scroll to someone who can read, and say, “Read this, please,” they will answer, “I can’t; it is sealed.” New Living Translation All the future events in this vision are like a sealed book to them. When you give it to those who can read, they will say, “We can’t read it because it is sealed.” English Standard Version And the vision of all this has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed. When men give it to one who can read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot, for it is sealed.” Berean Standard Bible And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” King James Bible And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: New King James Version The whole vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is literate, saying, “Read this, please.” And he says, “I cannot, for it is sealed.” New American Standard Bible The entire vision will be to you like the words of a sealed book, which, when they give it to the one who is literate, saying, “Please read this,” he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” NASB 1995 The entire vision will be to you like the words of a sealed book, which when they give it to the one who is literate, saying, “Please read this,” he will say, “I cannot, for it is sealed.” NASB 1977 And the entire vision shall be to you like the words of a sealed book, which when they give it to the one who is literate, saying, “Please read this,” he will say, “I cannot, for it is sealed.” Legacy Standard Bible The entire vision will be to you like the words of a sealed book, which when they give it to the one who is literate, saying, “Please read this,” he will say, “I cannot, for it is sealed.” Amplified Bible The entire vision [of all these things] will be to you like the words of a scroll that is sealed, which they give to one who can read, saying, “Read this, please,” he shall say, “I cannot, for it is sealed.” Christian Standard Bible For you the entire vision will be like the words of a sealed document. If it is given to one who can read and he is asked to read it, he will say, “I can’t read it, because it is sealed.” Holman Christian Standard Bible For you the entire vision will be like the words of a sealed document. If it is given to one who can read and he is asked to read it, he will say, “I can’t read it, because it is sealed.” American Standard Version And all vision is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed: Contemporary English Version Now his message is like a sealed letter to you. Some of you say, "We can't read it, because it's sealed." English Revised Version And all vision is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed: GOD'S WORD® Translation To you all these visions will be like words in a book that is closed and sealed. You give this book to someone who can read, saying, "Please read this." He answers, "I can't read it. It's sealed." Good News Translation The meaning of every prophetic vision will be hidden from you; it will be like a sealed scroll. If you take it to someone who knows how to read and ask him to read it to you, he will say he can't because it is sealed. International Standard Version "And this entire vision has become for you like the words of a sealed book. When people give it to someone who can read, and say, 'Read this, please,' he answers, 'I cannot, because it is sealed.' Majority Standard Bible And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, ?I cannot, because it is sealed.? NET Bible To you this entire prophetic revelation is like words in a sealed scroll. When they hand it to one who can read and say, "Read this," he responds, "I can't, because it is sealed." New Heart English Bible All vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't, for it is sealed:" Webster's Bible Translation And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: World English Bible All vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t, for it is sealed;” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the vision of the whole is to you, "" As words of the sealed scroll, "" That they give to one knowing scrolls, "" Saying, “Please read this,” "" And he has said, “I am not able, for it [is] sealed”; Young's Literal Translation And the vision of the whole is to you, As words of the sealed book, That they give unto one knowing books, Saying, 'Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, 'I am not able, for it is sealed;' Smith's Literal Translation And the vision of all will be to you as the words of the book being sealed, which they shall give to him, to him knowing writing, saying, Read now, this: and he said, I shall not be able, for it was sealed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the vision of all shall be unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which when they shall deliver to one that is learned, they shall say: Read this: and he shall answer: I cannot, for it is sealed. Catholic Public Domain Version And the vision of all will be to you like the words of a sealed book, which, when they have given it to someone who knows how to read, they will say, “Read this,” but he will respond, “I cannot; for it has been sealed.” New American Bible For you the vision of all this has become like the words of a sealed scroll. When it is handed to one who can read, with the request, “Read this,” the reply is, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” New Revised Standard Version The vision of all this has become for you like the words of a sealed document. If it is given to those who can read, with the command, “Read this,” they say, “We cannot, for it is sealed.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the vision of all is become to them as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is learned, saying, Read this, and he says, I cannot; for it is sealed: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the vision of all of them will be with them as the words of a book that is sealed, which, one who gives it will say to him who knows the writing: “Read this”, and he shall say: "I cannot, because it is sealed" OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the vision of all this is become unto you as the words of a writing that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying: 'Read this, I pray thee'; and he saith: 'I cannot, for it is sealed'; Brenton Septuagint Translation And all these things shall be to you as the words of this sealed book, which if they shall give to a learned man, saying, Read this, he shall then say, I cannot read it, for it is sealed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woe to the City of David…10For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers. 11And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” 12Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”… Cross References Matthew 13:13-15 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ 2 Corinthians 3:14-16 But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Matthew 15:14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” 2 Timothy 3:7 who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Ezekiel 12:2 “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house. Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Mark 4:11-12 He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables, / so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’” John 12:39-40 For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: / “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” Acts 28:26-27 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Psalm 69:23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever. Proverbs 28:5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Isaiah 44:18 They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. Treasury of Scripture And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he said, I cannot; for it is sealed: book. Isaiah 8:16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. I cannot Daniel 12:4,9 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased… Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matthew 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Jump to Previous Able Book Books Deliver Educated Entire Learned Please Read Scroll Sealed Shut Someone Vision Whole Words WritingJump to Next Able Book Books Deliver Educated Entire Learned Please Read Scroll Sealed Shut Someone Vision Whole Words WritingIsaiah 29 1. God's heavy judgment upon Jerusalem7. The insatiableness of her enemies 9. The senselessness 13. And deep hypocrisy of the people 17. A promise of sanctification to the godly And the entire vision The phrase "entire vision" refers to the comprehensive revelation or prophecy given by God through Isaiah. In the Hebrew context, the word for "vision" (חָזוֹן, chazon) often implies a divine communication or insight that is meant to guide, warn, or instruct. This vision encompasses the totality of God's message to His people, indicating its completeness and divine origin. Historically, visions were a primary means through which prophets received God's word, serving as a bridge between the divine and human understanding. will be to you like the words of a sealed scroll Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the entireהַכֹּ֗ל (hak·kōl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every vision חָז֣וּת (ḥā·zūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2380: A look, striking appearance, revelation, compact will be וַתְּהִ֨י (wat·tə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be to you לָכֶ֜ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew like the words כְּדִבְרֵי֮ (kə·ḏiḇ·rê) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause sealed הֶֽחָתוּם֒ (he·ḥā·ṯūm) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 2856: To seal, affix a seal, seal up in a scroll. הַסֵּ֣פֶר (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book If it אֲשֶֽׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that is handed יִתְּנ֣וּ (yit·tə·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to a reader, יוֹדֵ֥עַ (yō·w·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 3045: To know he will say, וְאָמַר֙ (wə·’ā·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I cannot [read it], לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no because כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is sealed.” חָת֖וּם (ḥā·ṯūm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 2856: To seal, affix a seal, seal up Links Isaiah 29:11 NIVIsaiah 29:11 NLT Isaiah 29:11 ESV Isaiah 29:11 NASB Isaiah 29:11 KJV Isaiah 29:11 BibleApps.com Isaiah 29:11 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 29:11 Chinese Bible Isaiah 29:11 French Bible Isaiah 29:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 29:11 All vision has become to you like (Isa Isi Is) |