Verse 14

Therefore, behold, I will proceed{H3254}{(H8802)} to do a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} among this people{H5971}, even a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} and a wonder{H6382}: for the wisdom{H2451} of their wise{H2450} men shall perish{H6}{(H8804)}, and the understanding{H998} of their prudent{H995}{(H8737)} men shall be hid{H5641}{(H8691)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Hab 1:5 : 5 Behold{H7200}{(H8798)} ye among the heathen{H1471}, and regard{H5027}{(H8685)}, and wonder{H8539}{(H8690)} marvellously{H8539}{(H8798)}: for I will work{H6466}{(H8802)} a work{H6467} in your days{H3117}, which ye will not believe{H539}{(H8686)}, though it be told{H5608}{(H8792)} you.
  • Jer 49:7 : 7 Concerning Edom{H123}, thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Is wisdom{H2451} no more in Teman{H8487}? is counsel{H6098} perished{H6}{(H8804)} from the prudent{H995}{(H8801)}? is their wisdom{H2451} vanished{H5628}{(H8738)}?
  • Isa 6:9-9 : 9 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and tell{H559}{(H8804)} this people{H5971}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye indeed{H8085}{(H8800)}, but understand{H995}{(H8799)} not; and see{H7200}{(H8798)} ye indeed{H7200}{(H8800)}, but perceive{H3045}{(H8799)} not. 10 Make the heart{H3820} of this people{H5971} fat{H8080}{(H8685)}, and make their ears{H241} heavy{H3513}{(H8685)}, and shut{H8173}{(H8685)} their eyes{H5869}; lest they see{H7200}{(H8799)} with their eyes{H5869}, and hear{H8085}{(H8799)} with their ears{H241}, and understand{H995}{(H8799)} with their heart{H3824}, and convert{H7725}{(H8802)}, and be healed{H7495}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 28:21 : 21 For the LORD{H3068} shall rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} as in mount{H2022} Perazim{H6559}, he shall be wroth{H7264}{(H8799)} as in the valley{H6010} of Gibeon{H1391}, that he may do{H6213}{(H8800)} his work{H4639}, his strange{H2114}{(H8801)} work{H4639}; and bring to pass{H5647}{(H8800)} his act{H5656}, his strange{H5237} act{H5656}.
  • John 9:29-34 : 29 We{G2249} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} God{G2316} spake{G2980}{(G5758)} unto Moses{G3475}: as for this{G1161}{G5126} fellow, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} from whence{G4159} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}. 30 The man{G444} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Why{G1063} herein{G1722}{G5129} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a marvellous thing{G2298}, that{G3754} ye{G5210} know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} from whence{G4159} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}, and{G2532} yet he hath opened{G455}{(G5656)} mine{G3450} eyes{G3788}. 31 Now{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} God{G2316} heareth{G191}{(G5719)} not{G3756} sinners{G268}: but{G235} if{G1437} any man{G5100} be{G5600}{(G5753)} a worshipper of God{G2318}, and{G2532} doeth{G4160}{(G5725)} his{G846} will{G2307}, him{G5127} he heareth{G191}{(G5719)}. 32 Since{G1537} the world began{G165} was it{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5681)} that{G3754} any man{G5100} opened{G455}{(G5656)} the eyes{G3788} of one that was born{G1080}{(G5772)} blind{G5185}. 33 If{G1508} this man{G3778} were{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G1508} of{G3844} God{G2316}, he could{G1410}{(G5711)}{G3756} do{G4160}{(G5721)} nothing{G3762}. 34 They answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou{G4771} wast{G1080} altogether{G3650} born{G1080}{(G5681)} in{G1722} sins{G266}, and{G2532} dost thou{G4771} teach{G1321}{(G5719)} us{G2248}? And{G2532} they cast{G1544}{(G5627)} him{G846} out{G1854}.
  • John 9:39-41 : 39 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, For{G1519} judgment{G2917} I{G1473} am come{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} this{G5126} world{G2889}, that{G2443} they which see{G991}{(G5723)} not{G3361} might see{G991}{(G5725)}; and{G2532} that they which see{G991}{(G5723)} might be made{G1096}{(G5638)} blind{G5185}. 40 And{G2532} some of{G1537} the Pharisees{G5330} which{G3588} were{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} him{G846} heard{G191}{(G5656)} these words{G5023}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Are{G3361}{G2070}{(G5748)} we{G2249} blind{G5185} also{G2532}? 41 Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, If{G1487} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} blind{G5185}, ye should{G302} have{G2192}{(G5707)} no{G3756} sin{G266}: but{G1161} now{G3568} ye say{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} We see{G991}{(G5719)}; therefore{G3767} your{G5216} sin{G266} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)}.
  • 1 Cor 1:19-24 : 19 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, I will destroy{G622}{(G5692)} the wisdom{G4678} of the wise{G4680}, and{G2532} will bring to nothing{G114}{(G5692)} the understanding{G4907} of the prudent{G4908}. 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}? 21 For{G1063} after{G1894} that in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316} the world{G2889} by{G1223} wisdom{G4678} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, it pleased{G2106}{(G5656)} God{G2316} by{G1223} the foolishness{G3472} of preaching{G2782} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}. 22 For{G2532}{G1894} the Jews{G2453} require{G154}{(G5719)} a sign{G4592}, and{G2532} the Greeks{G1672} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} after wisdom{G4678}: 23 But{G1161} we{G2249} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} crucified{G4717}{(G5772)}, unto the Jews{G2453} a stumblingblock{G3303}{G4625}, and{G1161} unto the Greeks{G1672} foolishness{G3472}; 24 But{G1161} unto them{G846} which{G3588} are called{G2822}, both{G5037} Jews{G2453} and{G2532} Greeks{G1672}, Christ{G5547} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316}.
  • 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}.
  • Job 5:13 : 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}.
  • Acts 28:26-27 : 26 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Go{G4198}{(G5676)} unto{G4314} this{G5126} people{G2992}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5628)}, Hearing{G189} ye shall hear{G191}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G4920} not{G3364} understand{G4920}{(G5655)}; and{G2532} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} ye shall see{G991}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} not{G3364} perceive{G1492}{(G5632)}: 27 For{G1063} the heart{G2588} of this{G5127} people{G2992} is waxed gross{G3975}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} their ears{G3775} are dull{G917} of hearing{G191}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} have they closed{G2576}{(G5656)}; lest{G3379} they should see{G1492}{(G5632)} with their eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} hear{G191}{(G5661)} with their ears{G3775}, and{G2532} understand{G4920}{(G5632)} with their heart{G2588}, and{G2532} should be converted{G1994}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} I should heal{G2390}{(G5667)} them{G846}.
  • Rom 1:21-22 : 21 Because{G1360} that, when they knew{G1097}{(G5631)} God{G2316}, they glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} him not{G3756} as{G5613} God{G2316}, neither{G2228} were thankful{G2168}{(G5656)}; but{G235} became vain{G3154}{(G5681)} in{G1722} their{G846} imaginations{G1261}, and{G2532} their{G846} foolish{G801} heart{G2588} was darkened{G4654}{(G5681)}. 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And{G2532} even as{G2531} they did{G1381} not{G3756} like{G1381}{(G5656)} to retain{G2192}{(G5721)} God{G2316} in{G1722} their knowledge{G1922}, God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} over{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} a reprobate{G96} mind{G3563}, to do{G4160}{(G5721)} those things which are{G2520} not{G3361} convenient{G2520}{(G5723)};
  • Isa 29:9-9 : 9 Stay{H4102}{(H8697)} yourselves, and wonder{H8539}{(H8798)}; cry ye out{H8173}{(H8697)}, and cry{H8173}{(H8798)}: they are drunken{H7937}{(H8804)}, but not with wine{H3196}; they stagger{H5128}{(H8804)}, but not with strong drink{H7941}. 10 For the LORD{H3068} hath poured out{H5258}{(H8804)} upon you the spirit{H7307} of deep sleep{H8639}, and hath closed{H6105}{(H8762)} your eyes{H5869}: the prophets{H5030} and your rulers{H7218}, the seers{H2374} hath he covered{H3680}{(H8765)}.
  • Jer 8:7-9 : 7 Yea, the stork{H2624} in the heaven{H8064} knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} her appointed times{H4150}; and the turtle{H8449} and the crane{H5483} and the swallow{H5693} observe{H8104}{(H8804)} the time{H6256} of their coming{H935}{(H8800)}; but my people{H5971} know{H3045}{(H8804)} not the judgment{H4941} of the LORD{H3068}. 8 How do ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, We are wise{H2450}, and the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is with us? Lo, certainly{H403} in vain{H8267} made{H6213}{(H8804)} he it; the pen{H5842} of the scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} is in vain{H8267}. 9 The wise{H2450} men are ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}, they are dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)} and taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: lo, they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; and what wisdom{H2451} is in them?
  • Isa 19:3 : 3 And the spirit{H7307} of Egypt{H4714} shall fail{H1238}{(H8738)} in the midst{H7130} thereof; and I will destroy{H1104}{(H8762)} the counsel{H6098} thereof: and they shall seek{H1875}{(H8804)} to the idols{H457}, and to the charmers{H328}, and to them that have familiar spirits{H178}, and to the wizards{H3049}.
  • Isa 19:11-14 : 11 Surely the princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are fools{H191}, the counsel{H6098} of the wise{H2450} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} of Pharaoh{H6547} is become brutish{H1197}{(H8737)}: how say{H559}{(H8799)} ye unto Pharaoh{H6547}, I am the son{H1121} of the wise{H2450}, the son{H1121} of ancient{H6924} kings{H4428}? 12 Where{H335} are they? where{H645} are thy wise{H2450} men? and let them tell{H5046}{(H8686)} thee now, and let them know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)} upon Egypt{H4714}. 13 The princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are become fools{H2973}{(H8738)}, the princes{H8269} of Noph{H5297} are deceived{H5377}{(H8738)}; they have also seduced{H8582}{(H8689)} Egypt{H4714}, even they that are the stay{H6438} of the tribes{H7626} thereof. 14 The LORD{H3068} hath mingled{H4537}{(H8804)} a perverse{H5773} spirit{H7307} in the midst{H7130} thereof: and they have caused Egypt{H4714} to err{H8582}{(H8689)} in every work{H4639} thereof, as a drunken{H7910} man staggereth{H8582}{(H8736)} in his vomit{H6892}.
  • Obad 1:8 : 8 Shall I not in that day{H3117}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, even destroy{H6}{(H8689)} the wise{H2450} men out of Edom{H123}, and understanding{H8394} out of the mount{H2022} of Esau{H6215}?
  • Luke 10:24 : 24 For{G1063} I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, that{G3754} many{G4183} prophets{G4396} and{G2532} kings{G935} have desired{G2309}{(G5656)} to see{G1492}{(G5629)} those things which{G3739} ye{G5210} see{G991}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G1492} not{G3756} seen{G1492}{(G5627)} them; and{G2532} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} those things which{G3739} ye hear{G191}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5656)} them.