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Revised Standard Version
Isaiah 29:12
And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, "Read this," he says, "I cannot read."
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Christian Standard Bible®
And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it, he will say, “I can’t read.”
And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it, he will say, “I can’t read.”
Hebrew Names Version
and the book is delivered to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you; and he says, I am not learned.
and the book is delivered to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you; and he says, I am not learned.
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.
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
English Standard Version
And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, "Read this," he says, "I cannot read."
And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, "Read this," he says, "I cannot read."
New American Standard Bible
Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, "Please read this." And he will say, "I cannot read."
Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, "Please read this." And he will say, "I cannot read."
New Century Version
Or you may give the book to someone who cannot read and tell him to read it. But he will say, "I don't know how to read."
Or you may give the book to someone who cannot read and tell him to read it. But he will say, "I don't know how to read."
Amplified Bible
Then the book will be given to the one who cannot read, saying, "Read this, please." And he will say, "I cannot read."
Then the book will be given to the one who cannot read, saying, "Read this, please." And he will say, "I cannot read."
World English Bible
and the book is delivered to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you; and he says, I am not learned.
and the book is delivered to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you; and he says, I am not learned.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the booke is giuen vnto him that can not reade, saying, Reade this, I pray thee. And he shall say, I can not reade.
And the booke is giuen vnto him that can not reade, saying, Reade this, I pray thee. And he shall say, I can not reade.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the book will be given to the one who does not know how to read a book, saying, "Please read this." And he will say, "I do not know how to read a book."
Then the book will be given to the one who does not know how to read a book, saying, "Please read this." And he will say, "I do not know how to read a book."
Berean Standard Bible
Or if the scroll is given to one who is not able to read, he will say, "I cannot read."
Or if the scroll is given to one who is not able to read, he will say, "I cannot read."
Contemporary English Version
Others say, "We can't read it, because we don't know how to read."
Others say, "We can't read it, because we don't know how to read."
Complete Jewish Bible
If the scroll is given to someone who can't read with the request, "Please read this," he says, "I can't read."
If the scroll is given to someone who can't read with the request, "Please read this," he says, "I can't read."
Darby Translation
And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.
And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.
Easy-to-Read Version
Or you can give the book to someone who cannot read and tell that person to read it. That person will say, "I cannot read the book because I don't know how to read."
Or you can give the book to someone who cannot read and tell that person to read it. That person will say, "I cannot read the book because I don't know how to read."
George Lamsa Translation
And the book is given to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, and he says, I am not learned.
And the book is given to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, and he says, I am not learned.
Good News Translation
If you give it to someone who can't read and ask him to read it to you, he will answer that he doesn't know how.
If you give it to someone who can't read and ask him to read it to you, he will answer that he doesn't know how.
Lexham English Bible
And if the document is given to one who does not know how to read, saying, "Read this now!" he says, "I do not know how to read."
And if the document is given to one who does not know how to read, saying, "Read this now!" he says, "I do not know how to read."
Literal Translation
And the book is given to one who does not know books, saying, Please read this. Then he says, I do not know books.
And the book is given to one who does not know books, saying, Please read this. Then he says, I do not know books.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But yf it be geue to one yt is not lerned, or sayde vnto him: rede this lettre: Then sayeth he. I can not rede.
But yf it be geue to one yt is not lerned, or sayde vnto him: rede this lettre: Then sayeth he. I can not rede.
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.
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.
Bible in Basic English
And they give it to one without learning, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I have no knowledge of writing.
And they give it to one without learning, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I have no knowledge of writing.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the writing is delivered to him that is not learned, saying: 'Read this, I pray thee'; and he saith: 'I am not learned.'
and the writing is delivered to him that is not learned, saying: 'Read this, I pray thee'; and he saith: 'I am not learned.'
King James Version (1611)
And the booke is deliuered to him that is not learned, saying, Reade this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
And the booke is deliuered to him that is not learned, saying, Reade this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the booke is geuen to him that is not learned, saying, Reade thou in it: and he saith, I am not learned.
And the booke is geuen to him that is not learned, saying, Reade thou in it: and he saith, I am not learned.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And this book shall be given into the hands of a man that is unlearned, and one shall say to him, Read this; and he shall say, I am not learned.
And this book shall be given into the hands of a man that is unlearned, and one shall say to him, Read this; and he shall say, I am not learned.
English Revised 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.
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the book schal be youun to him that kan not lettris, and it schal be seid to hym, Rede thou; and he schal answere, Y kan no lettris.
And the book schal be youun to him that kan not lettris, and it schal be seid to hym, Rede thou; and he schal answere, Y kan no lettris.
Update Bible Version
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you; and he says, I am not learned.
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you; and he says, I am not learned.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
New English Translation
Or when they hand the scroll to one who can't read and say, "Read this," he says, "I can't read."
Or when they hand the scroll to one who can't read and say, "Read this," he says, "I can't read."
New King James Version
Then the book is delivered to one who is illiterate, saying, "Read this, please." And he says, "I am not literate."
Then the book is delivered to one who is illiterate, saying, "Read this, please." And he says, "I am not literate."
New Living Translation
When you give it to those who cannot read, they will say, "We don't know how to read."
When you give it to those who cannot read, they will say, "We don't know how to read."
New Life Bible
Then they will give the book to one who cannot read, saying, "Read this." And he will say, "I cannot read."
Then they will give the book to one who cannot read, saying, "Read this." And he will say, "I cannot read."
New Revised Standard
And if it is given to those who cannot read, saying, "Read this," they say, "We cannot read."
And if it is given to those who cannot read, saying, "Read this," they say, "We cannot read."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And then the writing is delivered to one unacquainted with writing, saying, Pray thee read this, And he saith I am not acquainted with writing.
And then the writing is delivered to one unacquainted with writing, saying, Pray thee read this, And he saith I am not acquainted with writing.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters.
And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters.
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.'
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.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, "Please read this." And he will say, "I cannot read."
Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, "Please read this." And he will say, "I cannot read."
Contextual Overview
9 Stupefy yourselves and be in a stupor, blind yourselves and be blind! Be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not with strong drink! 10 For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets, and covered your heads, the seers. 11 And the vision of all this has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed. When men give it to one who can read, saying, "Read this," he says, "I cannot, for it is sealed." 12 And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, "Read this," he says, "I cannot read." 13 And the Lord said: "Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men learned by rote; 14 therefore, behold, I will again do marvelous things with this people, wonderful and marvelous; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hid." 15 Woe to those who hide deep from the LORD their counsel, whose deeds are in the dark, and who say, "Who sees us? Who knows us?" 16 You turn things upside down! Shall the potter be regarded as the clay; that the thing made should say of its maker, "He did not make me"; or the thing formed say of him who formed it, "He has no understanding"?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I am not: Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 28:12, Isaiah 28:13, Jeremiah 5:4, Hosea 4:6, John 7:15, John 7:16
Reciprocal: Luke 7:32 - are Luke 14:18 - all 1 Corinthians 14:16 - unlearned Revelation 5:2 - Who
Cross-References
Genesis 13:8
Then Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are kinsmen.
Then Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are kinsmen.
Genesis 24:28
Then the maiden ran and told her mother's household about these things.
Then the maiden ran and told her mother's household about these things.
Genesis 29:14
and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month.
and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month.
Genesis 29:16
Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned,.... Or that knows not a book or letters, as before, and so consequently cannot read, having never been put to school, or learned to read:
saying, Read this, I pray thee; or "now" w, at once, immediately:
and he saith, I am not learned; he does not excuse himself on account of its being sealed, but on account of his want of learning; which shows the former was but an excuse. In short, the sum of it is this, that neither the learned nor unlearned, among the Jews, cared to read their Bibles, or to search the Scriptures, and the prophecies in them, concerning the Messiah, and that neither of them understood them; these things were hid from the wise and prudent, as well as from the ignorant and unlearned of the people, in common, and were only made known to a few babes and sucklings. There was great ignorance of the Scriptures in the times of Christ, to which these passages truly belong, Matthew 11:25.
w × × "nunc", Pagninus, Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And the book is delivered ... - That is, they are just as ignorant of the true nature and meaning of the revelations of God as a man is of the contents of a book who is utterly unable to read.
