Isaiah 29:12
“And the booke is deliuered to him that is not learned, saying, Reade this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.”
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Isaiah 29:12 Context
10For the Lord hath powred out vpon you the spirit of deepe sleepe, and hath closed your eyes: the Prophets and your rulers, the Seers hath hee couered. 11And the vsion of all is become vnto you, as the wordes of a booke that is sealed, which men deliuer to one that is learned, saying, Reade this, I pray thee: and hee saith, I cannot, for it is sealed. 12And the booke is deliuered to him that is not learned, saying, Reade this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. 13¶ Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw neere mee with their mouth, and with their lips doe honour me, but haue remoued their heart farre from me, and their feare towards mee is taught by the precept of men: 14Therefore behold, I will proceed to do a marueilous worke amongst this people, euen a marueilous worke and a wonder: for the wisedome of their wise men shall perish, and the vnderstanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
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Other Translations for 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
Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, "Please read this. And he will say, "I cannot read.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
And they give it to one without learning, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I have no knowledge of writing.
- Basic English Bible
And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.
- Darby Bible
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
- Webster's Bible
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't read."
- World English Bible
And the book is given to him who hath not known books, Saying, `Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, `I have not known books.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
and the writing is delivered to him that is not learned, saying: 'Read this, I pray thee'; and he saith: 'I am not learned.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 29:12
29:12 Of all - Of all, your prophets. As a book - In which no man can read, while it is sealed up, as books then sometimes were, being made in the form of rolls. Delivered - Unsealed and opened.