Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand. New Living Translation Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut, and they cannot think. English Standard Version They know not, nor do they discern, for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their hearts, so that they cannot understand. Berean Standard Bible They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. King James Bible They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. New King James Version They do not know nor understand; For He has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, And their hearts, so that they cannot understand. New American Standard Bible They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see, and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend. NASB 1995 They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend. NASB 1977 They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend. Legacy Standard Bible They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see and their hearts so that they will have no insight. Amplified Bible They do not know, nor do they understand, for God has muddied their eyes so that they cannot see, and their hearts (minds) as well so that they cannot understand. Christian Standard Bible Such people do not comprehend and cannot understand, for he has shut their eyes so they cannot see, and their minds so they cannot understand. Holman Christian Standard Bible Such people do not comprehend and cannot understand, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see, and their minds so they cannot understand. American Standard Version They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Contemporary English Version Those who worship idols are stupid and blind! English Revised Version They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. GOD'S WORD® Translation They don't know or understand anything. Their eyes are plastered shut, so they can't see. And their minds are closed, so they can't understand. Good News Translation Such people are too stupid to know what they are doing. They close their eyes and their minds to the truth. International Standard Version They don't realize; they don't understand, because their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds, too, so they cannot understand. Majority Standard Bible They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. NET Bible They do not comprehend or understand, for their eyes are blind and cannot see; their minds do not discern. New Heart English Bible They do not know, neither do they consider: for he has shut their eyes, that they can't see; and their hearts, that they can't understand. Webster's Bible Translation They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. World English Bible They don’t know, neither do they consider, for he has shut their eyes, that they can’t see, and their hearts, that they can’t understand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey have not known, nor do they understand, "" For He has coated their eyes from seeing, "" Their heart from acting wisely. Young's Literal Translation They have not known, nor do they understand, For He hath daubed their eyes from seeing, Their heart from acting wisely. Smith's Literal Translation They will not know, and they will not discern: he spread over their eyes from seeing; their heart from considering. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart. Catholic Public Domain Version They have neither known nor understood. For their eyes are obscured, lest they see with their eyes and understand with their heart. New American Bible They do not know, do not understand; their eyes are too clouded to see, their minds, to perceive. New Revised Standard Version They do not know, nor do they comprehend; for their eyes are shut, so that they cannot see, and their minds as well, so that they cannot understand. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey have not known nor understood; for the vision of their eyes is shut that they cannot see, and the understanding of their hearts, so that they cannot understand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they have not known, and they were not wise, for the sight of their eyes and the understanding of their heart is obstructed OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They know not, neither do they understand; For their eyes are bedaubed, that they cannot see, And their hearts, that they cannot understand. Brenton Septuagint Translation They have no understanding to perceive; for they have been blinded so that they should not see with their eyes, nor perceive with their heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD has Chosen Israel…17From the rest he makes a god, his graven image. He bows down to it and worships; he prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.” 18They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. 19And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”… Cross References Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, 2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Matthew 13:14-15 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.’ 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. Mark 8:17-18 Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts? / ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember? Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. John 12:40 “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.” Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... 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 135:15-18 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. Proverbs 28:5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. Ephesians 4:18 They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. Jeremiah 4:22 “For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.” Treasury of Scripture They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. have not Isaiah 44:9,20 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed… Isaiah 45:20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save. Isaiah 46:7,8 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble… for he hath Isaiah 6:10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. Isaiah 29:10 For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. Psalm 81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. shut. Isaiah 56:11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. Psalm 92:6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. Proverbs 2:5-9 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God… Jump to Previous Acting Comprehend Consider Daubed Discern Eyes Heart Hearts Minds Plastered Shut Smeared Understand Understood Veil Wisdom WiselyJump to Next Acting Comprehend Consider Daubed Discern Eyes Heart Hearts Minds Plastered Shut Smeared Understand Understood Veil Wisdom WiselyIsaiah 44 1. God comforts the church with his promises7. The vanity of idols 9. And folly of idol makers 21. He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipotence They do not know or understand This phrase highlights the spiritual blindness and ignorance of those who turn away from God. In Hebrew, the words for "know" (יָדַע, yada) and "understand" (בִּין, bin) suggest a deep, intimate knowledge and discernment. The lack of this knowledge indicates a willful rejection of divine truth. Historically, Israel often fell into idolatry, ignoring the covenant relationship with Yahweh. This phrase serves as a warning against the dangers of spiritual complacency and the importance of seeking God's wisdom. for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and their minds so they cannot comprehend Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They cannotלֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no comprehend יָדְע֖וּ (yā·ḏə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3045: To know [or] וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no understand, יָבִ֑ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He has shut טַ֤ח (ṭaḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2902: To overspread, overlay, coat, besmear their eyes עֵֽינֵיהֶ֔ם (‘ê·nê·hem) Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain so they cannot see, מֵֽרְאוֹת֙ (mê·rə·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see and [closed] their minds לִבֹּתָֽם׃ (lib·bō·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3826: The heart so they cannot understand. מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖יל (mê·haś·kîl) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent Links Isaiah 44:18 NIVIsaiah 44:18 NLT Isaiah 44:18 ESV Isaiah 44:18 NASB Isaiah 44:18 KJV Isaiah 44:18 BibleApps.com Isaiah 44:18 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 44:18 Chinese Bible Isaiah 44:18 French Bible Isaiah 44:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 44:18 They don't know neither do they consider: (Isa Isi Is) |
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