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"You see many things, but don’t comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear.”"
— Isaiah 42:20, NET Bible
“Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.”
“Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not. ”
“You see many things, but don't observe. His ears are open, but he doesn't listen.”
“Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear?”
“Seeing much, but keeping nothing in mind; his ears are open, but there is no hearing.”
“Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.”
Those who trust in idols will turn back and be utterly humiliated, those who say to metal images,‘You are our gods.’”
The Lord Reasons with His People“Listen, you deaf ones! Take notice, you blind ones!
My servant is truly blind, my messenger is truly deaf. My covenant partner, the servant of the LORD, is truly blind.
You see many things, but don’t comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear.”
The LORD wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.
But these people are looted and plundered; all of them are trapped in pits and held captive in prisons. They were carried away as loot with no one to rescue them; they were carried away as plunder, and no one says,“Bring that back!”
Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen attentively in the future?