Isaiah 29:12
World English Bible (WEB)
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”
In context
10 For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets; and he has covered your heads, the seers.
11 All vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t, for it is sealed;”
12 and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”
13 The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;
14 therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”
Isaiah 29:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”
- KJV King James Version
- And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.
- WBS Webster 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.