Isaiah
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 42:23
“Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?”
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 42:23 Context
20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. 21The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. 22But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore. 23Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come? 24Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law. 25Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.
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Other Translations
Who among you will giue eare to this? who will hearken, and heare for the time to come?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Who among you will give ear to this? Who will give heed and listen hereafter?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who is there among you that will give ear to this? that will hearken and hear for the time to come?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Who is there among you who will give ear to this? who will give attention to it for the time to come?
- Basic English Bible
Who among you will give ear to this, [who] will hearken and hear what is to come?
- Darby Bible
Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken, and hear for the time to come?
- Webster's Bible
Who is there among you who will give ear to this? Who will listen and hear for the time to come?
- World English Bible
Who among you giveth ear [to] this? Attendeth, and heareth afterwards.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who among you will give ear to this? Who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Who among you will give ear to this? Who will give heed and listen hereafter?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who is there among you that will give ear to this? that will hearken and hear for the time to come?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Who is there among you who will give ear to this? who will give attention to it for the time to come?
- Basic English Bible
Who among you will give ear to this, [who] will hearken and hear what is to come?
- Darby Bible
Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken, and hear for the time to come?
- Webster's Bible
Who is there among you who will give ear to this? Who will listen and hear for the time to come?
- World English Bible
Who among you giveth ear [to] this? Attendeth, and heareth afterwards.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who among you will give ear to this? Who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 42:23
42:21 Well pleased - Altho' God might justly destroy thee suddenly, yet he will patiently wait for thy repentance, that he may be gracious; and that not for thy sake, but for the glory of his own faithfulness, in fulfilling that covenant, which he made with thy pious progenitors. Magnify - He will maintain the honour of his law, and therefore is not forward to destroy you, who profess the true religion, lest his law should upon that occasion be exposed to contempt.
42:22 But - But not withstanding this respect which God hath to his people, he hath severely scourged you for your sins. Hid - They have been taken in snares made by their own hands, and by God's just judgment cast into dungeons and prisons. None - None afforded them help.
42:25 Fury - Most grievous judgments. Yet - They were secure and stupid under God's judgments.