Isaiah 42:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You have seen(רָאֹ֥ות
(ra·'o·vt)
7200: to seea prim. root
many things,רַבֹּ֖ות
(rab·bo·vt)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
but you do not observeתִשְׁמֹ֑ר
(tish·mor;)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
[them]; [Your] earsאָזְנַ֖יִם
(a·ze·na·yim)
241: an earfrom an unused word
are open,פָּקֹ֥וחַ
(pa·ko·v·ach)
6491b: to open (eyes)a prim. root
but noneוְלֹ֣א
(ve·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
hears.יִשְׁמָֽע׃
(yish·ma.)
8085: to heara prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Seeing
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.

ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
many things
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
but thou observest
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
not opening
paqach  (paw-kakh')
to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant -- open.
the ears
'ozen  (o'-zen)
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show.
but he heareth
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
not
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but none hears.

King James Bible
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Though seeing many things, you do not obey. Though his ears are open, he does not listen."

International Standard Version
You've seen many things, but you pay no attention. His ears are open, but he doesn't listen.

NET Bible
You see many things, but don't comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You have seen much, but you do not observe anything. Your ears are open, but you hear nothing.

King James 2000 Bible
Seeing many things, but you observe not; opening the ears, but he hears not.
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