42:20 You see 1 many things, but don’t comprehend; 2
their ears are open, but do not hear.”
44:18 They do not comprehend or understand,
for their eyes are blind and cannot see;
their minds do not discern. 3
1 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.
2 tn Heb “but you do not guard [i.e., retain in your memory]”; NIV “but have paid no attention.”
3 tn Heb “for their eyes are smeared over so they cannot see, so their heart cannot be wise.”