Isaiah 29:12

Catholic Public Domain Version

But if the book is given to someone who does not know how to read, and it is said to him, "Read," then he will respond, "I do not know how to read."

Cross References

Isaiah 29:11

And the vision of all will be to you like the words of a sealed book, which, when they have given it to someone who knows how to read, they will say, "Read this," but he will respond, "I cannot; for it has been sealed."

Isaiah 29:13

And the Lord said: Since this people have drawn near to me only with their mouth, and their lips glorify me while their heart is far from me, and their fear of me is based on the commandments and doctrines of men,

Isaiah 29:18

And in that day, the deaf will hear the words of a book, and out of darkness and obscurity the eyes of the blind will see.

Isaiah 8:16

Bind the testimony, seal the law, among my disciples."

Jeremiah 5:4

But I said: Perhaps these are the poor and the senseless, who are ignorant of the way of the Lord, of the judgment of their God.

Hosea 4:6

My people have become silent because they had no knowledge. Since you have rejected knowledge, I will drive you away; you do not perform the duties of the priesthood for me, and you have forgotten the law of your God, and so I will forget your sons.