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Isaiah 29:12

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and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”

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Isaiah 29:12 in other translations

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

Isaiah 29:12 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 29:12 in context

  1. 10For Yahweh 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.
  2. 11All vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t, for it is sealed;”
  3. 12and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”
  4. 13The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;
  5. 14therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”