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Isaiah 29:12

10 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:

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

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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
Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”
KJV
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
WEB
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”
ASV
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.
DARBY
And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.
BLB
And the book is given to one who does not know a book, saying, “Read this now! And he says, “I do not know a book.”
ÅB
Eller en rekker boken til en som ikke skjønner skrift, med de ord: Les dette! så sier han: Jeg skjønner ikke skrift.
OTB
Eller hvis den gis til en som ikke kan lese, og det sies: “Les dette, vær så snill,” vil han si, “Jeg vet ikke hvordan man leser.”
B1930
Eller en rekker boken til en som ikke skjønner skrift, med de ord: Les dette! så sier han: Jeg skjønner ikke skrift.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 7:15–16

    And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

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  • Isaiah 29:18

    And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

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  • Hosea 4:6

    My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

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  • Isaiah 28:12–13

    To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

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  • Jeremiah 5:4

    Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.

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