But My people did not listen to My voice. Israel was not willing to be Mine.
Isaiah 44:18 - Tree of Life Version They do not know or understand! For He smeared over their eyes, so they cannot see, and their hearts, so they cannot understand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They do not know or understand, for their eyes God has let become besmeared so that they cannot see, and their minds as well so that they cannot understand. American Standard Version (1901) They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Common English Bible They don’t know or comprehend, for their eyes can’t see and their minds can’t comprehend. Catholic Public Domain Version They have neither known nor understood. For their eyes are obscured, lest they see with their eyes and understand with their heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see and that they may not understand with their heart. |
But My people did not listen to My voice. Israel was not willing to be Mine.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Adonai understand it fully.
The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its manger, but Israel does not know, My people do not understand.”
Adonai, Your hand is lifted up, yet they do not see it; They will see Your zeal for the people and be put to shame. Yes, fire will devour Your enemies.
When the boughs are withered, they will be broken off. Women come and set them on fire, for it is a people of no understanding. Therefore their Maker will show them no mercy—He who formed them will give them no grace.
For Adonai has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep, and has shut your eyes—the prophets, and covered your heads—the seers.
No one reflects in his heart, with no knowledge or discernment to say, “I burned half of it in the fire and I also baked bread on its coals. I roasted meat and ate—and then I make the rest of it an abomination? Should I bow before a block of wood?”
He is feeding on ashes. A deceived heart has led him astray, so he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, “Isn’t what is in my right hand a fraud?”
Those who fashion idols are empty. Their precious things do not profit. Their witnesses do not see or know, so they will be put to shame.
“Assemble yourselves and come, draw near together, fugitives of the nations! Those who carry their wooden idols have no knowledge, praying to a god who cannot save.
and the dogs are greedy— they never have enough. They are shepherds with no discernment. They have all turned to their own way, each to his own gain, one and all.
Everyone is stupid, ignorant. Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idol! His molten image is a fraud. There is no breath in them.
They are totally stupid and foolish. Discipline is useless—it’s wood!
‘Hear this you foolish people who have no understanding, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.
All mankind is stupid, ignorant. Every goldsmith is disgraced by an idol, for his molten image is a lie— there is no breath in them.
“Son of man, you live in the midst of the rebellious house. They have eyes to see, but do not see, ears to hear, but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.
Ephraim: “What more are idols to me? I have responded and observed Him. I will be like a luxuriant cypress tree. From me will be found Your fruit.”
You brood of vipers! How can you who are evil say anything good? For from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that comes from God alone?
Why don’t you understand My speech? Because you’re not able to hear My word!
And just as they did not see fit to recognize God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what is not fitting.
They have eyes full of adultery that never stop sinning, enticing unstable souls. They have hearts trained in greed—a cursed brood!