You see ¹  many things, but don’t comprehend; ²  their ears are open, but do not hear.”

biblegateway Isa 42:20

You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but none hears.

Though seeing many things, you do not obey. Though his ears are open, he does not listen."

You have seen much, but you do not observe anything. Your ears are open, but you hear nothing.

biblegateway Isa 42:20

You have seen many things, but have paid no attention; your ears are open, but you hear nothing."

He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.

bibleoremus Isa 42:20

He sees many things, but does not observe them; his ears are open, but he does not hear.

You have seen much but perceived little, your ears are open but you hear nothing.

biblegateway Isa 42:20

Seeing many things, but you do not observe; Opening the ears, but he does not hear."

Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

biblegateway Isa 42:20

You see ¹  many things, but don’t comprehend; ²  their ears are open, but do not hear.”

¹ tn The consonantal text (Kethib) has a perfect, 2nd person masculine singular; the marginal reading (Qere) has an infinitive absolute, which functions here as a finite verb.

² tn Heb “but you do not guard [i.e., retain in your memory]”; NIV “but have paid no attention.”