Isaiah 29:10
8 It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.
9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
11 And the vision of all 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:
12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.
- KJV
- For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
- WEB
- For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets; and he has covered your heads, the seers.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- For Jehovah hath poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes; the prophets and your chiefs, the seers, hath he covered.
- BLB
- For YHWH has poured out on you⁺ a spirit of deep sleep, and He has closed your⁺ eyes, O prophets, and He has covered your⁺ heads, O seers.
- ÅB
- For Herren har utøst over dere en dyp søvns ånd, og han har tillukket deres øyne, profetene, og tildekket deres hoder, seerne.
- OTB
- For Herren har utøst over dere en ånd av dyp søvn; Han har lukket deres øyne, profetene, og dekket deres hoder, seerne.
- B1930
- For Herren har utøst over eder en dyp søvns ånd, og han har tillukket eders øine, profetene, og tildekket eders hoder, seerne.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 11:8
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:18
They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:9–12
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
Read in contextIsaiah 6:9–10
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
Read in contextActs 28:26–27
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
Read in contextIsaiah 30:10
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Read in contextJeremiah 26:8–11
Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.
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