American Standard 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. "
— Isaiah 29:12, American Standard 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 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.”
Tarry ye and wonder; take your pleasure and be blind: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
For Jehovah hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes, the prophets; and your heads, the seers, hath he covered.
And all vision is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed:
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 Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them;
therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Woe unto them that hide deep their counsel from Jehovah, and whose works are in the dark, and that say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?