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Good News Translation
Isaiah 29:18
When that day comes, the deaf will be able to hear a book being read aloud, and the blind, who have been living in darkness, will open their eyes and see.
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Christian Standard Bible®
On that day the deaf will hearthe words of a document,and out of a deep darknessthe eyes of the blind will see.
On that day the deaf will hearthe words of a document,and out of a deep darknessthe eyes of the blind will see.
Hebrew Names Version
In that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
In that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
King James Version
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
English Standard Version
In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.
In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.
New American Standard Bible
On that day those who are deaf will hear words of a book, And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of those who are blind will see.
On that day those who are deaf will hear words of a book, And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of those who are blind will see.
New Century Version
At that time the deaf will hear the words in a book. Instead of having darkness and gloom, the blind will see.
At that time the deaf will hear the words in a book. Instead of having darkness and gloom, the blind will see.
Amplified Bible
On that day the deaf will hear the words of a book, And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see [the words of the book].
On that day the deaf will hear the words of a book, And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see [the words of the book].
World English Bible
In that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
In that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in that day shall the deafe heare the wordes of the booke, and the eyes of the blinde shall see out of obscuritie, and out of darkenesse.
And in that day shall the deafe heare the wordes of the booke, and the eyes of the blinde shall see out of obscuritie, and out of darkenesse.
Legacy Standard Bible
On that day the deaf will hear words of a book,And out of darkness and thick darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
On that day the deaf will hear words of a book,And out of darkness and thick darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
Berean Standard Bible
On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
Contemporary English Version
The deaf will be able to hear whatever is read to them; the blind will be freed from a life of darkness.
The deaf will be able to hear whatever is read to them; the blind will be freed from a life of darkness.
Complete Jewish Bible
On that day the deaf will hear the words of a book, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
On that day the deaf will hear the words of a book, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
Darby Translation
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and, out of obscurity and out of darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and, out of obscurity and out of darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
Easy-to-Read Version
The deaf will hear the words in the book. The blind will see through the darkness and fog.
The deaf will hear the words in the book. The blind will see through the darkness and fog.
George Lamsa Translation
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of darkness and obscurity.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of darkness and obscurity.
Lexham English Bible
And on that day, the deaf shall hear the words of a scroll, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of gloom and darkness.
And on that day, the deaf shall hear the words of a scroll, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of gloom and darkness.
Literal Translation
And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book; and the eyes of the blind shall see out of their gloom and out of darkness.
And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book; and the eyes of the blind shall see out of their gloom and out of darkness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then shal deaf men vnderstonde the wordes of the boke, and the eyes of the blynde shal se without eny cloude or darknes.
Then shal deaf men vnderstonde the wordes of the boke, and the eyes of the blynde shal se without eny cloude or darknes.
American Standard Version
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
Bible in Basic English
And in that day those whose ears are stopped will be hearing the words of the book; and the eyes of the blind will see through the mist and the dark.
And in that day those whose ears are stopped will be hearing the words of the book; and the eyes of the blind will see through the mist and the dark.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of a book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of a book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
King James Version (1611)
And in that day shall the deafe heare the words of the booke, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscuritie, and out of darkenesse.
And in that day shall the deafe heare the words of the booke, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscuritie, and out of darkenesse.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in that day shall deafe men heare the wordes of the booke, and the eyes of the blynde shall see, euen out of the cloude, and out of darknesse.
And in that day shall deafe men heare the wordes of the booke, and the eyes of the blynde shall see, euen out of the cloude, and out of darknesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and they that are in darkness, and they that are in mist: the eyes of the blind shall see,
And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and they that are in darkness, and they that are in mist: the eyes of the blind shall see,
English Revised Version
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And in that dai deef men schulen here the wordis of the book, and the iyen of blynde men schulen se fro derknessis and myisty;
And in that dai deef men schulen here the wordis of the book, and the iyen of blynde men schulen se fro derknessis and myisty;
Update Bible Version
And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
Webster's Bible Translation
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
New English Translation
At that time the deaf will be able to hear words read from a scroll, and the eyes of the blind will be able to see through deep darkness.
At that time the deaf will be able to hear words read from a scroll, and the eyes of the blind will be able to see through deep darkness.
New King James Version
In that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
In that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
New Living Translation
In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book, and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness.
In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book, and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness.
New Life Bible
In that day those who cannot hear will hear the words of a book. And the eyes of the blind will see out of the darkness.
In that day those who cannot hear will hear the words of a book. And the eyes of the blind will see out of the darkness.
New Revised Standard
On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a scroll, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.
On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a scroll, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore, in that day, shall the deaf hear the words of a book, - And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
Therefore, in that day, shall the deaf hear the words of a book, - And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and out of darkness and obscurity the eyes of the blind shall see.
And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and out of darkness and obscurity the eyes of the blind shall see.
Revised Standard Version
In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.
In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.
Young's Literal Translation
And heard in that day have the deaf the words of a book, And out of thick darkness, and out of darkness, The eyes of the blind do see.
And heard in that day have the deaf the words of a book, And out of thick darkness, and out of darkness, The eyes of the blind do see.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
On that day the deaf will hear words of a book, And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
On that day the deaf will hear words of a book, And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
Contextual Overview
17 As the saying goes, before long the dense forest will become farmland, and the farmland will go back to forest. 18 When that day comes, the deaf will be able to hear a book being read aloud, and the blind, who have been living in darkness, will open their eyes and see. 19 Poor and humble people will once again find the happiness which the Lord , the holy God of Israel, gives. 20 It will be the end of those who oppress others and show contempt for God. Every sinner will be destroyed. 21 God will destroy those who slander others, those who prevent the punishment of criminals, and those who tell lies to keep honest people from getting justice. 22 So now the Lord , the God of Israel, who rescued Abraham from trouble, says, "My people, you will not be disgraced any longer, and your faces will no longer be pale with shame. 23 When you see the children that I will give you, then you will acknowledge that I am the holy God of Israel. You will honor me and stand in awe of me. 24 Foolish people will learn to understand, and those who are always grumbling will be glad to be taught."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the deaf: Isaiah 29:10-12, Isaiah 29:24, Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 42:16-18, Deuteronomy 29:4, Psalms 119:18, Proverbs 20:12, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 31:34, Matthew 11:5, Matthew 13:14-16, Matthew 16:17, Mark 7:37, Luke 4:18, Luke 7:22, John 6:45, Acts 26:18, 2 Corinthians 3:14-18, 2 Corinthians 4:2-6, Ephesians 1:17-19, Ephesians 5:14, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 3:18
Reciprocal: Isaiah 2:11 - in that day Isaiah 17:7 - General Isaiah 29:12 - I am not Isaiah 32:3 - General Isaiah 42:7 - open Isaiah 42:18 - ye deaf Isaiah 58:10 - then Daniel 12:4 - many Matthew 11:25 - because Matthew 12:22 - blind Matthew 20:30 - two Mark 8:24 - I see Mark 10:52 - he received Luke 10:21 - revealed Luke 18:43 - he Luke 24:45 - General John 9:7 - and came John 9:30 - and yet Acts 8:31 - How 2 Corinthians 3:16 - the veil Ephesians 1:18 - eyes Colossians 2:22 - after
Cross-References
Genesis 29:16
Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger Rachel.
Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger Rachel.
Genesis 29:17
Leah had lovely eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
Leah had lovely eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
Genesis 29:20
Jacob worked seven years so that he could have Rachel, and the time seemed like only a few days to him, because he loved her.
Jacob worked seven years so that he could have Rachel, and the time seemed like only a few days to him, because he loved her.
Genesis 29:30
Jacob had intercourse with Rachel also, and he loved her more than Leah. Then he worked for Laban another seven years.
Jacob had intercourse with Rachel also, and he loved her more than Leah. Then he worked for Laban another seven years.
Genesis 31:41
It was like that for the whole twenty years I was with you. For fourteen years I worked to win your two daughters—and six years for your flocks. And even then, you changed my wages ten times.
It was like that for the whole twenty years I was with you. For fourteen years I worked to win your two daughters—and six years for your flocks. And even then, you changed my wages ten times.
Genesis 34:12
Tell me what presents you want, and set the payment for the bride as high as you wish; I will give you whatever you ask, if you will only let me marry her."
Tell me what presents you want, and set the payment for the bride as high as you wish; I will give you whatever you ask, if you will only let me marry her."
2 Samuel 3:14
And David also sent messengers to Ishbosheth to say, "Give me back my wife Michal. I paid a hundred Philistine foreskins in order to marry her."
And David also sent messengers to Ishbosheth to say, "Give me back my wife Michal. I paid a hundred Philistine foreskins in order to marry her."
Hosea 3:2
So I paid fifteen pieces of silver and seven bushels of barley to buy her.
So I paid fifteen pieces of silver and seven bushels of barley to buy her.
Hosea 12:12
Our ancestor Jacob had to flee to Mesopotamia, where, in order to get a wife, he worked for another man and took care of his sheep.
Our ancestor Jacob had to flee to Mesopotamia, where, in order to get a wife, he worked for another man and took care of his sheep.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book,.... That is, in the Gospel day, or times of the Gospel dispensation, when that should be preached to the Gentiles; who before were deaf, but now should be made to hear, and be willing to hear, and hear so as to understand the doctrines contained in the Scriptures, the prophecies of them concerning the Messiah; even the words of that book that is sealed to the Jews, and could not be read, neither by the learned nor unlearned among them; but should be both read, heard, and understood, by the Gentiles, having ears given them to hear the Gospel, to receive its doctrines, and obey its ordinances:
and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness; such, who before were blind and ignorant as to spiritual things, being called, through the ministry of the word, out of darkness into marvellous light, and their eyes being opened by it, should now see their sin and misery, their lost and dangerous estate, the way of life and salvation by Christ, the great and glorious truths of the Gospel, and what eye has not seen, nor ear heard.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Shall the deaf hear the words of the book - They who now have the law and do not understand it, the people who seem to be deaf to all that God says, shall hear and understand it.
Shall see out of obscurity ... - That is, the darkness being removed, they shall see clearly the truth of God, and discern and love its beauty. Their eyes are now blinded, but then they shall see clearly.
