American King James Version
"And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he says, I am not learned. ¶ "
— Isaiah 29:12, American King James Version
“And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.”
“and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned. ”
“and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't read."”
“Or when they hand the scroll to one who can’t read and say,“Read this,” he says,“I can’t read.””
“And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters.”
“And they give it to one without learning, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I have no knowledge of writing.”
“And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.”
Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry you out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
For the LORD has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers has he covered.
And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he says, I cannot; for it is sealed:
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he says, I am not learned. ¶
Why the Lord said, For as much as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Woe to them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who sees us? and who knows us?