Isaiah 29:11
And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is learned, saying, Read this, please: and he says, I cannot, for it is sealed.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The entire vision is to you like the words of a sealed book. If it is given to one who can read and they are told, 'Read this, please,' they respond, 'I cannot, for it is sealed.'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And all vision{H2380} is become unto you as the words{H1697} of a book{H5612} that is sealed,{H2856} which men deliver{H5414} to one that is learned,{H3045} saying,{H559} Read{H7121} this, I pray thee; and he saith,{H559} I cannot,{H3201} for it is sealed:{H2856}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And the vision{H2380} of all is become unto you as the words{H1697} of a book{H5612} that is sealed{H2856}{(H8803)}, which men deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} to one that is learned{H3045}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Read{H7121}{(H8798)} this, I pray thee: and he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)}; for it is sealed{H2856}{(H8803)}:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And all visions shalbe vnto you, as the wordes that stonde in a sealed lettre, when one offreth it to a man that is lerned, and sayeth: rede vs this lettre. The he answereth: I ca not rede it, for it is shutt.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And the vision of them all is become vnto you, as the wordes of a booke that is sealed vp, which they deliuer to one that can reade, saying, Reade this, I pray thee. Then shall he say, I can not: for it is sealed.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And the vision of all the prophetes is become vnto you as the wordes of a booke that is sealed vp, whiche men deliuer to one that is learned, saying, Reade thou in it: and he saith, I can not, for it is sealed.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which [men] deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it [is] sealed:
Webster's Bible (1833)
All vision is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is learned, saying, Read this, I pray you; and he says, I can't, for it is sealed:
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And the vision of the whole is to you, As words of the sealed book, That they give unto one knowing books, Saying, `Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, `I am not able, for it `is' sealed;'
American Standard Version (1901)
And all vision is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed:
American Standard Version (1901)
And all vision is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed:
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And the vision of all this has become to you like the words of a book which is shut, which men give to one who has knowledge of writing, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I am not able to, for the book is shut:
World English Bible (2000)
All vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't, for it is sealed:"
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
To you this entire prophetic revelation is like words in a sealed scroll. When they hand it to one who can read and say,“Read this,” he responds,“I can’t, because it is sealed.”
Referenced Verses
- Isa 8:16 : 16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- Dan 12:4 : 4 But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even until the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.
- Matt 13:11 : 11 He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
- Dan 12:9 : 9 And he said, "Go your way, Daniel; for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end."
- Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.
- Matt 16:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
- Rev 5:1-9 : 1 And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals? 3 And no one in heaven, or on earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or to look at it. 4 And I wept greatly because no one was found worthy to open and to read the book, or to look at it. 5 And one of the elders said to me, Weep not; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to break its seven seals. 6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 Then He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. 8 And when He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
- Rev 6:1 : 1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four living creatures saying, Come and see.
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- Isa 29:12-154 verses88%
12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, please: and he says, I am not learned.
13 Therefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near to me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hidden.
15 Woe to them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who sees us? and who knows us?
- Isa 29:9-102 verses84%
9 Pause and wonder; cry out and cry: they are drunk, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
10 For the LORD has poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers has He covered.
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18 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.
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9 And he said, "Go your way, Daniel; for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end."
- Isa 6:9-102 verses73%
9 And He said, Go and tell this people, You hear indeed, but do not understand; and you see indeed, but do not perceive.
10 Make the heart of this people dull, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and healed.
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14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: By hearing, you shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing, you shall see and shall not perceive.
- Isa 42:18-203 verses73%
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 sent? who is blind as he that 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.
- Mic 3:6-72 verses72%
6 Therefore night shall be unto you, that you shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that you shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them.
7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yes, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer from God.
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26 saying, Go to this people and say, Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you will see, and not perceive.
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10 Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
- Ezek 2:9-102 verses71%
9 And when I looked, behold, a hand was sent to me; and, look, a scroll of a book was in it;
10 And he spread it before me; and it was written on the inside and on the outside: and there was written in it lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
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8 According as it is written, God has given them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, to this day.
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18 They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
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3 And the eyes of those who see shall not be dim, and the ears of those who hear shall listen.
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21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; who have eyes, and see not; who have ears, and hear not:
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4 But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even until the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.
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16 Then He opens the ears of men and seals their instruction,
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4 Yet the LORD has not given you a heart to understand, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.
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13 But the word of the LORD was to them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
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26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: therefore shut up the vision; for it shall be for many days.
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16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
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8 Therefore, the wrath of the LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and He has delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, and to hissing, as you see with your eyes.
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10 And he said to me, Do not seal the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
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16 Thus says the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon its inhabitants, all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read:
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15 And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.
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27 Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, The vision that he sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of the times that are far off.
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19 Because they have not heeded my words, says the LORD, which I sent to them by my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but you would not hear, says the LORD.
20 Therefore hear the word of the LORD, all you of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon.
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10 To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ears are uncircumcised, and they cannot listen. Behold, the word of the LORD is to them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
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9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
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7 Nevertheless, hear now this word that I speak in your ears, and in the ears of all the people;
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11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
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16 And Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.
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10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
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29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
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2 A harsh vision is revealed to me; the treacherous one deals treacherously, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam! Besiege, O Media! All its sighing have I made to cease.
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7 Have you not seen a vain vision, and have you not spoken a lying divination, when you say, 'The LORD says it,' although I have not spoken?
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11 And he said to me, You must prophesy again before many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.
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8 Then all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
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16 He has said, who heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the Most High, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
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6 Not to many people of a strange language and hard speech, whose words you cannot understand. Surely, if I had sent you to them, they would have listened to you.