Isaiah 42:18-20

King James Version

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

¹⁹Who 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?

²⁰Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

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Isaiah 42:18-20

New King James Version

¹⁸“Hear, you deaf;
And look, you blind, that you may see.
¹⁹^(A)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?
²⁰Seeing many things, ^(B)but you do not observe;
Opening the ears, but he does not hear.”

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Isaiah 42:18-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸^(A)Hear, you who are deaf!
And look, you who are blind, so that you may see.
¹⁹Who is blind but My ^(B)servant,
Or so deaf as My ^(C)messenger whom I send?
Who is so blind as one who is ^[a]^(D)at peace with Me,
Or so blind as the servant of the Lord?
²⁰^(E)You have seen many things, but you do not retain them;
Your ears are open, but no one hears.

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Footnotes

Isaiah 42:19 Or the devoted one

Isaiah 42:18-20

New International Version

Israel Blind and Deaf

¹⁸“Hear, you deaf;^(A)
    look, you blind, and see!
¹⁹Who is blind^(B) but my servant,^(C)
    and deaf like the messenger^(D) I send?
Who is blind like the one in covenant^(E) with me,
    blind like the servant of the Lord?
²⁰You have seen many things, but you pay no attention;
    your ears are open, but you do not listen.”^(F)