Isaiah 42:20
Strong's Lexicon
Though seeing
(רָא֥וֹת) (rā·’ō·wṯ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 7200: 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face

many things,
רַבּ֖וֹת (rab·bō·wṯ)
Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7227: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief

you do not
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

observe.
תִשְׁמֹ֑ר (ṯiš·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

Though your ears
אָזְנַ֖יִם (’ā·zə·na·yim)
Noun - fd
Strong's Hebrew 241: 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation

are open,
פָּק֥וֹחַ (pā·qō·w·aḥ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 6491: 1) to open (the eyes) 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to open (the eyes) 1a2) to open (the ears) 1b) (Niphal) to be opened

you hear
יִשְׁמָֽע׃ (yiš·mā‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

nothing.”
וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.”

Young's Literal Translation
Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not.

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

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 {08675;07200:08804} many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; your ears are open, but you do not listen."

New Living Translation
You see and recognize what is right but refuse to act on it. You hear with your ears, but you don't really listen."

English Standard Version
He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.

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."

American Standard Version
Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.

English Revised Version
Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.

Young's Literal Translation
Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not.
















Cross References
Matthew 13:13
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Romans 2:21
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

Isaiah 1:1
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

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?

Isaiah 42:18
Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

Isaiah 42:17
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.

Isaiah 42:21
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

Isaiah 42:22
But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

Isaiah 42:23
Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
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