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Isaiah 42:17-19
American Standard Version
Isaiah 42:17-19
American Standard Version
17 They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.
18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. 19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I send? who is blind as he that is [a]at peace with me, and blind as Jehovah’s servant?
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- Isaiah 42:19 Or, made perfect. Or, recompensed
Isaiah 42:17-19
New International Version
Isaiah 42:17-19
New International Version
17 But those who trust in idols,
who say to images, ‘You are our gods,’(A)
will be turned back in utter shame.(B)
Israel Blind and Deaf
Isaiah 42:17-19
New King James Version
Isaiah 42:17-19
New King James Version
17 They shall be (A)turned back,
They shall be greatly ashamed,
Who trust in carved images,
Who say to the molded images,
‘You are our gods.’
18 “Hear, you deaf;
And look, you blind, that you may see.
19 (B)Who is blind but My servant,
Or deaf as My messenger whom I send?
Who is blind as he who is perfect,
And blind as the Lord’s servant?
Isaiah 42:17-19
English Standard Version
Isaiah 42:17-19
English Standard Version
17 (A)They are turned back and utterly put to shame,
who trust in carved idols,
who say to metal images,
“You are our gods.”
Israel's Failure to Hear and See
18 Hear, you deaf,
and look, you blind, that you may see!
19 Who is blind but my servant,
or deaf as my messenger whom I send?
Who is blind as my dedicated one,[a]
or blind as the servant of the Lord?
Footnotes
- Isaiah 42:19 Or as the one at peace with me
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