Let those who are wise give heed to these things, and consider the steadfast love of the Lord.
Isaiah 42:20 - New Revised Standard Version He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You have seen many things, but you do not observe or apprehend their true meaning. His ears are open, but he hears not! American Standard Version (1901) Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not. Common English Bible You have seen many things, but don’t keep watch. With ears open, you don’t hear. Catholic Public Domain Version You who see many things, will you not keep them? You who have open ears, will you not listen? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? Thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear? |
Let those who are wise give heed to these things, and consider the steadfast love of the Lord.
The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib; but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.
Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments, they delight to draw near to God.
And he said, “Go and say to this people: ‘Keep listening, but do not comprehend; keep looking, but do not understand.’
To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? See, their ears are closed, they cannot listen. The word of the Lord is to them an object of scorn; they take no pleasure in it.
They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not obey them. For flattery is on their lips, but their heart is set on their gain.
To them you are like a singer of love songs, one who has a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument; they hear what you say, but they will not do it.
none of the people who have seen my glory and the signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have tested me these ten times and have not obeyed my voice,
The reason I speak to them in parables is that ‘seeing they do not perceive, and hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand.’
you, then, that teach others, will you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal?
But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children's children—