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Literal Standard Version
Isaiah 29:18
And the deaf have heard the words of a scroll in that day, || And out of thick darkness, and out of darkness, || The eyes of the blind 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.
Good News Translation
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.
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.
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
17Is it not yet a very little [while], || And Lebanon has turned into a fruitful field, || And the fruitful field is reckoned for a forest? 18And the deaf have heard the words of a scroll in that day, || And out of thick darkness, and out of darkness, || The eyes of the blind see.19And the humble have added joy in YHWH, || And the poor among men || Rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20For the terrible one has ceased, || And the scorner has been consumed, || And all watching for iniquity have been cut off, 21Who cause men to sin in word, || And lay a snare for a reprover in the gate, || And turn aside the righteous into emptiness. 22Therefore, thus said YHWH, || Who ransomed Abraham, || Concerning the house of Jacob: "Jacob is not ashamed now, || Nor does his face now become pale, 23For in his seeing his children, || The work of My hand, in his midst, || They sanctify My Name, || And have sanctified the Holy One of Jacob, || And they declare the God of Israel fearful. 24And the erring in spirit have known understanding, || And murmurers learn doctrine!"
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
And Laban has two daughters, the name of the older [is] Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,
And Laban has two daughters, the name of the older [is] Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,
Genesis 29:17
and the eyes of Leah [are] tender, and Rachel has been beautiful of form and beautiful of appearance.
and the eyes of Leah [are] tender, and Rachel has been beautiful of form and beautiful of appearance.
Genesis 29:20
and Jacob serves for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.
and Jacob serves for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.
Genesis 29:30
And he also goes in to Rachel, and he also loves Rachel more than Leah; and he serves with him yet seven other years.
And he also goes in to Rachel, and he also loves Rachel more than Leah; and he serves with him yet seven other years.
Genesis 31:41
This [is] to me twenty years in your house: I have served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock; and you change my hire ten times;
This [is] to me twenty years in your house: I have served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock; and you change my hire ten times;
Genesis 34:12
multiply on me dowry and gift exceedingly, and I give as you say to me, and give to me the young person for a wife."
multiply on me dowry and gift exceedingly, and I give as you say to me, and give to me the young person for a wife."
2 Samuel 3:14
And David sends messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, saying, "Give up my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself with one hundred foreskins of the Philistines."
And David sends messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, saying, "Give up my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself with one hundred foreskins of the Philistines."
Hosea 3:2
And I buy her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver, and a homer and a lethech of barley;
And I buy her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver, and a homer and a lethech of barley;
Hosea 12:12
And Jacob flees to the country of Aram, || And Israel serves for a wife, || Indeed, he has kept watch for a wife.
And Jacob flees to the country of Aram, || And Israel serves for a wife, || Indeed, he has kept watch for a wife.
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.
