Isaiah 42:18–21

18 “Hear, you deaf;

look, you blind, and see!

19 Who is blind but my servant,

and deaf like the messenger I send?

Who is blind like the one in covenant with me,

blind like the servant of the Lord?

20 You have seen many things, but you pay no attention;

your ears are open, but you do not listen.”

21 It pleased the Lord

for the sake of his righteousness

to make his law great and glorious.

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.

18 “Listen, you who are deaf!

Look and see, you blind!

19 Who is as blind as my own people, my servant?

Who is as deaf as my messenger?

Who is as blind as my chosen people,

the servant of the Lord?

20 You see and recognize what is right

but refuse to act on it.

You hear with your ears,

but you don’t really listen.”

21 Because he is righteous,

the Lord has exalted his glorious law.

18 “Hear, you deaf;

And look, you blind, that you may see.

19 Who is blind but My servant,

Or deaf as My messenger whom I send?

Who is blind as he who is perfect,

And blind as the Lord’s servant?

20 Seeing many things, but you do not observe;

Opening the ears, but he does not hear.”

21 The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake;

He will exalt the law and make it honorable.

18 “You who are deaf, hear me.

You who are blind, look and see.

19 No one is more blind than my servant Israel

or more deaf than the messenger I send.

No one is more blind than the person I own

or more blind than the servant of the Lord.

20 Israel, you have seen much, but you have not obeyed.

You hear, but you refuse to listen.”

21 The Lord made his teachings wonderful,

because he is good.

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 send? who is blind as he that is at peace with me, and blind as Jehovah’s servant? 20 Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not. 21 It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

18 —Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. 19 Who is blind, but my servant? and deaf, as my messenger whom I sent? Who is blind as he in whom I have trusted, and blind as Jehovah’s servant, 20 —seeing many things, and thou observest not? With opened ears, he heareth not. 21 Jehovah had delight in him for his righteousness’ sake: he hath magnified the law, and made it honourable.

18 Listen, you deaf people. 

Look, you blind people, so that you can see. 

19 Who is blind except my servant 

or deaf like the messenger I send? 

Who is blind like the one who has my trust 

or blind like the servant of the Lord? 

20 You have seen much, but you do not observe anything. 

Your ears are open, but you hear nothing. 

21 The Lord is pleased because he does what is right. 

He praises the greatness of his teachings and makes them glorious. 

18 “Listen, you deaf!

Look, you blind, so that you may see.

19 Who is blind but My servant,

or deaf like My messenger I am sending?

Who is blind like My dedicated one,

or blind like the servant of the Lord?

20 Though seeing many things, you do not obey.

Though his ears are open, he does not listen.”

21 The Lord was pleased, because of His righteousness,

to magnify His instruction and make it glorious.

18 Listen, you who are deaf,

and you who are blind, look up and see!

19 Who is blind but my servant

or deaf like my messenger whom I send?

Who is blind like my dedicated one

or blind like the servant of the Lord?

20 He sees many things, but he does not observe them;

his ears are open, but he does not hear.

21 The Lord was pleased, for the sake of his righteousness,

to magnify his teaching and make it glorious.

18 Deaf people, listen!

And blind people, look to see!

19 Who is blind but my servant

or deaf like my messenger whom I sent?

Who is blind like the one who is repaid

or blind like the servant of Yahweh?

20 You see many things, but you do not observe.

His ears are open, but he does not hear.

21 Yahweh was willing for the sake of his righteousness;

he showed his teaching to be great and proved it to be glorious.

18 “Israel, listen to me! You can hear,

but you do not understand.

Look to me! You can see,

but you do not know what you are seeing.

19 The people of Israel serve me. But who is more blind than they are?

Who is more deaf than the messengers I send?

Who is more blind than those who have committed themselves to be faithful to me?

Who is more blind than my servants?

20 Israel, you have seen many things.

But you have not paid any attention to me.

Your ears are open.

But you do not hear anything I say.”

21 The Lord wanted his people to see

how great and glorious his law is.

He wanted to show them

that he always does what is right.

18 Hear, you deaf!

And look, you blind, that you may see.

19 Who is blind but My servant,

Or so deaf as My messenger whom I send?

Who is so blind as he that is at peace with Me,

Or so blind as the servant of the Lord?

20 You have seen many things, but you do not observe them;

Your ears are open, but none hears.

21 The Lord was pleased for His righteousness’ sake

To make the law great and glorious.