Isaiah 42:17-19

New Catholic Bible

¹⁷But those who place their trust in idols
    and who say to carved images,
“You are our gods,”
    will be turned back in bitter shame.
¹⁸You who are deaf, listen!
    You who are blind, look and see!
¹⁹Who is so blind as my servant,
    or so deaf as the messenger I send?
Who is so blind as the one dedicated to my service,
    or so deaf as the servant of the Lord?

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Isaiah 42:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷But 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

¹⁸“Hear, you deaf;^(C)
    look, you blind, and see!
¹⁹Who is blind^(D) but my servant,^(E)
    and deaf like the messenger^(F) I send?
Who is blind like the one in covenant^(G) with me,
    blind like the servant of the Lord?

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Isaiah 42:17-19

New King James Version

¹⁷They 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?