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Isaiah 42:20

American Standard Version

Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.

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Isaiah 42:20 in other translations

You see many things, but don’t observe.
His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen.

Isaiah 42:20 · World English Bible

Isaiah 42:20 in context

  1. 18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
  2. 19Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I send? who is blind as he that is at peace with me, and blind as Jehovah’s servant?
  3. 20Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
  4. 21It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
  5. 22But this is a people robbed and plundered; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison-houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.