Isaiah 29:12

“And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Isaiah 29:12

“And the booke is deliuered to him that is not learned, saying, Reade this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Isaiah chapter 29

“Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, "Please read this. And he will say, "I cannot read.""”
New American Standard Version (1995)

“and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.”
American Standard Version (1901)

“And they give it to one without learning, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I have no knowledge of writing.”
Basic English Bible

“And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.”
Darby Bible

“And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters. ”
Douay Rheims Bible

“And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. ”
Webster's Bible

“and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't read."”
World English Bible

“And the book is given to him who hath not known books, Saying, `Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, `I have not known books.'”
Youngs Literal Bible

“ and the writing is delivered to him that is not learned, saying: 'Read this, I pray thee'; and he saith: 'I am not learned.'”
Jewish Publication Society Bible

Chris's comment on 2020-06-14 16:48:23:

Jessie, it is generally accepted that approximately 400 years spanned the time between Malachi and Matthew. In this time, various Periods were identified that affected Israel. And these are: The Achaemenid Period (450-330 BC); Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Period (330-166 BC); The Hasmonean Period (166-63 BC); The Roman Period (63 BC-birth of Christ & beyond).

It would be a great task to presently examine these periods of time, so if you do a Web search, you will learn more to satisfy your knowledge.

Jessie Ramos's comment on 2020-06-14 08:29:34:

what is the gap between Malachi and Matthew

Brianna vs 15's comment on 2020-04-17 08:54:45:

Vs. 15 shows that nothing can be hid from God. Thinking back on so many people that have had plans schemed against them, it is comforting to know that God can bring justice. Justice doesn't always come by human sources. People who scheme evil in the dark should know that what comes around goes around.

James's comment on 2014-06-23 23:36:07:

Why do you people like to force your own interpretation to the bible? Yet you are quick to say that the bible has been corrupted, but whatever verse seems like a verse you can manipulate to your own destruction has not been manipulated? How on earth can you not read the preceeding verses and subsequent versesin context to understand what Isaiah is saying? He talked about the learned and also the unlearned. He was not talking about a supposed prophet that is to come outside of the Jewish people to get a fictitious book. Wake up from your slumber!

Mike's comment on 2014-05-15 09:36:54:

I am not sure that is why I was searching information on it, I was informed that Isaiah 29 12 was referring to Joseph Smith. The book would be delivered to Joseph Smith.

Tripple \'\'a\'\''s comment on 2014-01-14 06:48:05:

Let clear 2 u dat d message in d bible is nt secretive as contain in 2nd peter chapter 1 vs 20 which says first of all you must understand dis dat no prophesy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, why u pple are tryn 2 mislead others , dis very chapter Isaiah 29:12 prophecies d coming of d gr8 prophet which wil nt learn 4rm anybody bt 4rm God, as mentioned in d lost book of d bible nd 4getn book of eden chapter 20 vs 1-9 I quote there was also at Jerusalem one man named Zaccheus who was a school master, nd he said to Joseph, Joseph why dost thou nt sent Jesus to me dat he may learn his letter? Joseph agreed nd told St Mary; so they brought him (Jesus) to d master who as soon as he saw him says Aleph, Beth even jesus refuse 2 pronounce beth he was threatened 2 whip, nd after dat Jesus began clearly nd distinctly to say Aleph, Beth, Gimel, Daleth nd so on to d end of alphabet.

Ellen adkins's comment on 2013-10-24 07:43:31:

Isaiah 29 11-12 speaks to me as Jeremiah 31-31 if you can read and understand, God has written it on your heart, God searches the heart not tongues, as in lip service.

Jona's comment on 2013-08-26 04:30:47:

People need to read the other verses around this one to understand it better. It talks about that the people, both learned or unlearned, will have a vision since the book is sealed. Meaning that the real book will come to them in spirit, in their heart rather than as words on a scroll book.

umar janyau's comment on 2013-01-21 00:46:58:

Let the Christians explain to us this verse and whom it refers to. Because we've similar verse in the Quran that stated the same thing.

umayma hassan's comment on 2013-01-05 11:26:37:

Sagid Lellah's comment on 2012-05-15 16:41:48:

This verse is the prophecy of the coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as that what typically happened to prophet Muhammad when the arch-angel Gabriel first come to him and ordered him to read but the prophet said I am not learned then the angel prompt him. Please believe in Islam before the Judgement Day!!!

Naser Fahad Jinnah's comment on 2010-12-24 01:00:15:

This verse is talking about the final messenger Muhammad (pbuh)

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