Isaiah 29:12
“And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Isaiah 29:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
und man gibt die Schrift einem, der nicht lesen kann, indem man sagt: Lies doch dieses! Er aber sagt: Ich kann nicht lesen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y si se diere el libro al que no sabe leer, diciéndole: Lee ahora esto; él dirá: No sé leer.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E quando se dá o livro a alguém que não saiba ler, dizendo: Lê isto, por favor; Esse dirá: Não sei ler.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Se o livro é dado a alguém que não é capaz de ler, dizendo: "Lê isto", ele dirá: "Eu não sou capaz de ler".
📖 Isaiah 29:12 in Context
10For 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.
11And 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:
12And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
13Wherefore 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:
14Therefore, 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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