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Read Full Chapter (Isaiah 42) Isaiah 42:20 KJV
"Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not."
Isaiah Chapter 42, Verse 20
Isaiah 42:20 in Context (Verses 17–23 KJV)
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¶ They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
18
Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
19
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD’s servant?
20
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
21
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.*
22
But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.**
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Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?*