Isaiah 42:20

42:20 You see many things, but don’t comprehend;

their ears are open, but do not hear.”

Isaiah 44:18

44:18 They do not comprehend or understand,

for their eyes are blind and cannot see;

their minds do not discern.


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.

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

tn Heb “for their eyes are smeared over so they cannot see, so their heart cannot be wise.”