Isaiah 42:20 “Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are…”

Isaiah 42:20

Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

You see many things, but don’t observe. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Seeing many things, but thou keepest them not? opening the eares, but he heareth not?

Darby Translation

— seeing many things, and thou observest not? With opened ears, he heareth not.

Young's Literal Translation

Seeing many things, and thou observest not, Opening ears, and he heareth not.

Bible in Basic English

Seeing much, but keeping nothing in mind; his ears are open, but there is no hearing.

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Cross references

“Seeing”

Deuteronomy 29:2–4 Isaiah 1:3 Isaiah 48:6–8 Numbers 14:22 Deuteronomy 4:9 Nehemiah 9:10–17

Deuteronomy 29:2–4 · BSB

Moses summoned all Israel and proclaimed to them, “You have seen with your own eyes everything the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land.

Isaiah 1:3 · BSB

The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”

Isaiah 48:6–8 · BSB

You have heard these things; look at them all. Will you not acknowledge them? From now on I will tell you of new things, hidden things unknown to you.

Numbers 14:22 · BSB

not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—

Deuteronomy 4:9 · BSB

Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchil…

Nehemiah 9:10–17 · BSB

You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.

“opening”

Isaiah 58:2 Jeremiah 42:2–5 Ezekiel 33:31 Acts 28:22–27 Mark 6:19 Mark 6:20

Isaiah 58:2 · BSB

For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”

Jeremiah 42:2–5 · BSB

Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes.

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

Acts 28:22–27 · BSB

But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

Mark 6:19 · BSB

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

Mark 6:20 · BSB

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Also

Jeremiah 6:10 Romans 2:21

Jeremiah 6:10 · BSB

To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.

Romans 2:21 · BSB

you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Who is blind but My servant, or deaf like the messenger I am sending? Who is blind like My covenant partner, or blind like the servant of the LORD?

21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

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