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Isaiah 44:18

16 He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:

17 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?

20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

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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
They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand.
KJV
They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
WEB
They don’t know, neither do they consider, for he has shut their eyes, that they can’t see, and their hearts, that they can’t understand.
ASV
They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
DARBY
They have no knowledge, and understand not; for he hath plastered their eyes, that they may not see; and their hearts, that they may not understand.
BLB
They do not know and they do not understand, for He has covered over their eyes from seeing, their hearts from understanding.
ÅB
De skjønner intet og forstår intet; for han[^2] har klint deres øyne til, så de ikke ser, forherdet deres hjerter, så de ikke forstår.
OTB
De vet ingenting, de forstår ingenting; deres øyne er smurt over så de ikke kan se, og deres hjerter så de ikke kan forstå.
B1930
De skjønner intet og forstår intet; for han har klint deres øine til, så de ikke ser, forherdet deres hjerter, så de ikke forstår. / < Gud; JES 6, 10.>

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