Isaiah 11:3 - The Scriptures 1998

³ and shall make Him breathe in the fear of יהוה. And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, nor decide by the hearing of His ears.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ and shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ And shall make Him of quick understanding, and His delight shall be in the reverential and obedient fear of the Lord. And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, neither decide by the hearing of His ears;

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;

Common English Bible

³ He will delight in fearing the LORD. He won’t judge by appearances, nor decide by hearsay.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And he will be filled with the spirit of the fear of the Lord. He will not judge according to the sight of the eyes, nor reprove according to the hearing of the ears.

Isaiah 11:3 Cross References

2 Samuel 14:17

“Then your female servant said, ‘Please let the word of my master the sovereign be comforting, for my master the sovereign is as the messenger of Elohim, in discerning the good and the evil. And יהוה  your Elohim is with you.’ ”

2 Samuel 14:8

And the sovereign said to the woman, “Go to your house, and let me give orders concerning you.”

1 Kings 3:28

And all Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 3:9

“Shall You then give to Your servant an understanding heart to rule Your people, to discern between good and evil? For who is able to rule this great people of Yours?”

Job 12:11

Does the ear not try words? And the mouth taste food for itself?

Job 34:3

For the ear tries words as the palate tastes food.

Proverbs 2:5

Then you would understand the fear of יהוה, And find the knowledge of Elohim.

Proverbs 2:9

Then you would understand righteousness And right-ruling, and straightness – Every good path.

Isaiah 33:6

And He shall be the trustworthiness of your times, a wealth of deliverance, wisdom and knowledge. The fear of יהוה  – that is His treasure.

Ezekiel 45:8

“Of the land this is his possession in Yisra’ĕ

Micah 4:3

And He shall judge among many peoples, and reprove strong nations afar off. They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks – nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither teach battle any more.

Luke 2:52

And יהושע  increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with Elohim and men.

John 2:25

and had no need that anyone should witness of man, for He knew what was in man.

John 7:24

“Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for the mature whose senses have been trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

1 Samuel 16:7

But יהוה  said to Shemu’ĕ